Wyoming Livestock Roundup - Sept. 19, 2026

Volume 38 Number 22 • September 19, 2026

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A Look Inside Check your answers for this month’s crossword puzzle.......... ....................................... Page 3 Wyoming L.E.A.D. welcomes 19th leadership class....... Page 5 Hunting outlooks offered by WGFD............................. Page 6 WGFD Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees announced... Page 14

Quick Bits Fair Gala

Unions challenge USDA reorganization in court A coalition of federal unions is continuing a legal battle attempting to halt a reorganization of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which would relocate hundreds of thousands of department employees from Wash-

ington, D.C. offices to regional hubs across the nation. On Sept. 8, four unions representing USDA employees filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asking the court to halt imminent reloca-

tions of employees affected by the plan and alleging the proposed reorganization is unlawful. The plaintiffs are the American Federation of Government Employees Please see USDA on page 14

PUBLIC LANDS PROGRESS

On Oct. 3, the Wyoming State Fair (WSF) Foundation will host the American Fair Gala, a fundraiser in which all proceeds will go toward supporting enhancements and improvements for WSF. The gala will take place in the Wyoming State Fairgrounds’ Fort Reno building in Douglas. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The event will also feature silent and live auctions and live music. For more information, contact WSF Foundation Executive Director Rindy West at rindywestwsff@gmail. com or 307-751-3430.

USU Workshop The Utah State University (USU) Extension Sheep and Goat Workshop Series will continue with a Reproduction and Genetic Selection Workshop on Oct. 10 at the USU South Farm in Logan, Utah from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Topics will include breeding systems and genetic planning, preparing animals for breeding, estrus synchronization and artificial insemination. For more information or to register, visit 4h.zsuite.org/externalevent-registration/49183.

AGA Awards Applications are now open for American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Annual Awards. Individuals are invited to nominate deserving applicants for the AGA Breeder of the Year, Commercial Producer of the Year and Hall of Fame inductees by Oct. 1. For more information or to fill out an application, visit gelbvieh.org/membership/coming-events/convention-2.

Wool Prices The Eastern Market Indicator rose nine cents on a clean basis during the first week of September, with prices rising across most microns. Fine wool saw the largest increase with 17-micron wool seeing a 20 cent increase and finishing at $8.51 per pound. Additionally, 21-micron wool rose one cent to finish at $6.61 per pound, and 28-micron wool rose seven cents and concluded the week at $2.79 per pound.

PLC leaders highlight policy wins and challenges facing public lands ranchers Public lands ranchers from across the West gathered in scenic Copper Mountain, Colo. Sept. 15-17 for the Public Lands Council 58th Annual Meeting. During the welcome session on the morning of Sept. 16, PLC leadership kicked off the meeting by highlighting recent changes to federal grazing and land management policy; ongoing challenges related to wildfire, drought and species management and the importance of producer involvement in shaping federal decisions.

Throughout each speaker’s remarks, a common theme rang loud and clear – although public lands ranchers have celebrated several victories over the past year, there is still plenty of work to do on Capitol Hill. A year of progress To begin, PLC President and Colorado Rancher Tim Canterbury welcomed attendees, recognized the agency’s officer team and acknowledged the hard work Please see PLC on page 14

Presidential welcome – Public Lands Council (PLC) President Tim Canterbury welcomed producers and ag industry partners from across the West to his home state of Colorado for the PLC 58th Annual Meeting, held Sept. 15-17 in Copper Mountain, Colo. WYLR photo

Checkoff Funding Cattlemen’s Beef Board approves plan of work for Fiscal Year 2027 During a Sept. 2-3 meeting held in Denver, the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC) of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) voted on a plan of work for Beef Checkoff funding throughout Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). Subject to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval, the plan outlines an investment of approximately $39.5 million into authorization requests (AR) for beef promotion, research, foreign marketing, producer communications and consumer and industry information programming throughout FY27, which begins Oct. 1. Checkoff dollars According to a Sept. 11 Oklahoma Farm Report article, nine contractors and four subcontractors brought 13 ARs worth approximately $49.6 million to the BPOC, totaling approximately $10.1 million more than funds available from the CBB budget. “Each year, our contractors bring forward strong ideas for reaching consumers, strengthening demand Please see CHECKOFF on page 4

UW CALSNR announces departmental honors University of Wyoming (UW) Extension recently recognized a series of outstanding UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) students, staff and faculty who received accolades throughout the summer. From scholarships and grants to awards and other honors, CALSNR members continue to excel and leave their mark on UW and the Cowboy State as a whole. Gilman scholarship According to a Sept. 8 UW Extension press release, 10 UW students were selected for the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship in 2026, a highly selective program awarding an average of $3,300 to help fund participation in a UW Education Abroad program. Two CALSNR students received the scholarship, including David Kienzle of Casper and Naomi Carlson of Fort Collins, Colo. Kienzle is a senior majoring in agricultural business, and Carlson is a junior with a double major in environment and natural resources and environmental systems science and a minor in biology. Kienzle was selected as a Gilman Scholar for this past summer’s global seminar entitled “Food and Farm Culture in France,” led by UW Senior Research Scientist Thomas Foulke but deferred participation in the program. Carlson will spend the fall semester studying in Cusco, Peru through “Discover with WorldStrides: Sustainability and Community Studies at Cusco Global Campus,” Please see UW on page 5

BLM awards public land stewards Western ranchers and industry partners were recognized for their commitment to public lands stewardship during the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Agency Awards Luncheon, held on Sept. 16 during the Public Lands Council (PLC) 58th Annual Meeting in Copper Mountain, Colo. Marlo Draper, chief of the BLM’s Division of Forest, Rangeland and Vegetation, noted BLM and PLC have joined forces for the past 21 years to recognize grazing permittees and lessees who demonstrate exceptional management, collaboration and cooperation on public rangelands. This year, four awards were presented to recipients from Colorado, California, Nevada and Wyoming.

“These stewardship awards are presented annually to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of grazing lessees and collaborative teams involved with public lands management,” stated Draper. “We are recognizing innovation and cooperation leading to the restoration, sustainability and protection of the great American West, and we appreciate the exemplary stewardship accomplishment of these lessees and all of our partners in leading efforts to support locally led and locally designed conservation,” she added. Rangeland Stewardship Award – Permittee To begin, Draper presented the

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Protein is Driving the Beef Industry Beef producers and the consumers they serve need to be thankful for each other. I think each party understands the other better than they used to. Today, they have a lot in common as both are inflation weary, both are consumers at From the grocery stores and, of course, both eat Publisher Dennis Sun beef. But we all know it goes further than that. With weight loss medication making losing weight easier, consumers are looking for a high-protein diet and many have realized beef is the answer – a fact ranchers and farmers have known for years. Another important fact consumers are realizing is, with proper grazing, cattle and sheep can improve the range they graze, benefiting both private and public lands and wildlife. Some are emphasizing how land stewardship moves beef and lamb from a commodity to a strategic asset. This realization drives some anti-meat, anti-grazing and animal rights activists crazy as it is harder for them to get their story out. Most farmers and ranchers have tangible proof of improvement on their land throughout the years. Without these improvements, many would be out of business. Today, I think most consumers know beef demand, drought, low margins and record-low numbers of cattle are what is driving higher prices of beef. Hopefully they realize it takes a few years for cattle numbers to cycle higher. There are no quick fixes in the cattle business despite what some politicians claim. They just create an uncertainty which lowers prices of beef – but only at the ranch and farm level. I see where some grocery stores are lowering the price of beef since consumers are buying other meats. Still, beef makes up 55 percent of meat sold at grocery stores. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest consumer inflation update, grocery beef prices dropped in August for the second month in a row while the cost of other meats rose. The overall food index rose 0.1 percent in August, with food inflation staying the same over the last four months. Still, food prices are 2.7 percent higher than a year ago. Prices for food at home, which equates to all food, were unchanged last month. Food at home prices have barely risen over the last four months, but are 2.2 percent higher than a year ago. Food away from home, including dine in, takeout and delivery food service, rose 0.3 percent in August, which is 3.4 percent higher than last year at this time. Beef remains 5.9 percent more expensive over the year. Ground beef prices, which account for 52 percent of all beef products, were unchanged last month but remain 7.2 percent higher than a year ago. Steak prices dropped 1.5 percent last month but were four percent above last year’s prices at this time. This goes to show the popularity of ground beef and why packers are always looking for beef trimmings. No one knows what beef markets will look like in a couple of years for both producers and consumers, but I hope high-protein, healthy diets last a long time.

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GUEST OPINIONS Why I Will Vote Heck No on Prop 1 By Rod Miller I have to chuckle inwardly when I hear someone whine about property tax as unfair because it amounts to paying rent to the government on a house that is owned free and clear. This line of reasoning is simplistic, naive and reveals a deep misunderstanding of both government and property law, not to mention history. People should know better. I think we can all agree property ownership is included in the “bundle of rights” guaranteed to every American citizen by our founding. These are natural rights, not endowed to us by any earthly government. However endowed, those rights are tenuous unless they are secured, and it is the role of government in the U.S. to secure those rights for us citizens through the operation of laws. Without this security, our natural rights could be taken from us by someone or something stronger than the individual. Take real estate, for instance. The “real” in real estate derives

from the Spanish term for “royal” and hearkens back to feudal Europe, when all land belonged to the crown. A king would grant parcels of land to aristocrats in exchange for them defending the king’s realm against invaders. Thus, the people of medieval Europe secured the government’s right to land ownership, not the other way around. Our Revolution and Constitution turned this notion on its head. Now we acquire our property not through the generosity of a sovereign, but through free enterprise and the sweat of our brow. Now our government is charged with securing the people’s property rights. How is this security accomplished? Deeds and titles to property are recorded by the government in county courthouses, so nobody else can claim what is yours. These ownership documents are a person’s defense of property in government courts of law. Beyond this, government secures property through protection by govern-

ment employees. Sheriffs, police and fire departments have all sworn responsibilities to protect one’s property. Even the crustiest, most anti-government Wyoming cowboy can still rely on government to secure property rights. Livestock carry a brand, and this brand is recorded by a public agency. Brand inspectors and public employees are responsible for enforcing brand laws and making sure critters don’t end up in the hands of rustlers. And rights to personal ingenuity and creativity – a person’s intellectual property – are secured through patent and copyright laws and adjudicated in government courts. However, this security for property comes at a price. After all, we are not communists and, in America, all goods and services must be paid for somehow. Hence, property is taxed to pay for this security. Proposition 1 (Prop 1) will appear Please see PROP 1 on page 4

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NEWS BRIEFS NHSFR returns to Gillette The National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) is coming back to Wyoming a year earlier than expected. The National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) will host its hallmark event at the CAM-PLEX July 11-17, 2027, joining the previously scheduled 2028-29 finals to give Gillette three consecutive years as host. Unanticipated change to the location of a large national Western sporting event is usually not something most facilities can accommodate without significant lead time. The CAM-PLEX’s readiness to welcome the event back was made possible by maintaining strong relationships between the organizations and an educated guess by Executive Director Aaron Lyles to hold coveted summer dates available despite knowing the chance was very small for this opportunity to develop. “We positioned ourselves to be able to say yes to the opportunity if the call ever came,” Lyles said. “It is important to me, at the CAM-PLEX, we do not put booking opportunity ahead of integrity. We simply will not solicit an event already contracted to another facility. The association already had a commitment in Lincoln, Neb., and it would not have been right to interfere with those arrangements.” “What we did do is wait on the weather this year to see if it was going to impact the event,” Lyles continued. “The rain this year was hard on the event, and I had not heard anything from the association. I was just about to ask the team to start filling the July dates when I got the call.” He added, “My decision to hold the dates was rooted in a straight-forward event business reality. The Lincoln, Neb. facility has about one-third of the CAM-PLEX’s acreage. We are bursting at the seams when we host the event, so a smaller property has less room to adjust when issues arise. Even with the best plan, one bad rainstorm can amplify those challenges.” The CAM-PLEX first hosted the NHSFR in 1993, and 2027 will mark the 14th time hosting the event. “This is not only a proven financial win for the Cowboy State and the community of Gillette but also an early homecoming,” Lyles said. “We are thrilled to welcome the NHSRA and the thousands of contestants and their families back to Gillette a year earlier than planned in 2027.”

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Cyclospora outbreak ends Farm bill advanced

On Sept. 16, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026, commonly referred to as the farm bill, by a vote of 12 to 11. According to a Sept. 16 Western Ag Network article, there were no amendments offered and no changes made to the legislation. Ag groups and industry stakeholders have been quick to respond to the news, with some applauding the legislation’s advancement and others claiming the bill fails to enact meaningful change. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) applauded the advancement in a Sept. 16 press release, thanking the committee for their work and asking Senate leadership to bring the bill to the floor and pass it as soon as possible. “Wheat farmers have waited far too long for the certainty of a new farm bill, and today’s vote is an important step toward finally getting this legislation across the finish line,” said NAWG Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Kieffer. “We applaud Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and members of the committee for addressing many of the challenges facing wheat farmers and moving this legislation forward, but committee action must not be the end of the road. Senate leadership must bring the farm bill to the floor and pass it as soon as possible.” The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture also welcomed the announcement in a Sept. 16 press release, emphasizing the legislation “provides vital support to farmers, ranchers and consumers and provides economic growth for rural communities” while urging the U.S. Senate to bring the legislation across the finish line. Representatives of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) voiced a different opinion in a Sept. 16 statement, denouncing the legislation for its lack of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provisions and “failing to deliver relief for working families and excluding protections for food workers.” “This farm bill fails on key issues for UFCW members, their families and their communities,” writes the union. “We urge lawmakers to reject it.” Western Ag Network emphasizes, although advancing the farm bill out of committee represents progress, the legislation still faces significant work in Congress and must now move through the full Senate before lawmakers can resolve differences and send a final package to President Donald Trump.

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CHECKOFF continued from page 1 for beef and addressing the issues that matter to our industry,” says CBB BPOC Chair Cheryl DeVuyst. “With limited checkoff dollars available, our responsibility is to carefully evaluate those opportunities and invest in the programs we believe can deliver the greatest value for beef producers.” DeVuyst further notes the committee “had productive discussions about where checkoff dollars can make the greatest impact” and ultimately formed a budget which supports

important work in research, promotion, foreign marketing, industry and consumer information and producer communications. “I appreciate the time and commitment of our committee members and contractors, and I’m looking forward to seeing this work come to life in FY27,” DeVuyst concludes. Supported organizations After careful deliberation, the BPOC accepted funding proposals from eight national beef organizations for ARs totaling roughly $39.5 million.

A large portion of CBB’s FY27 budget is allocated for programs of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, which will receive $26.05 million in funding. Also, the U.S. Meat Export Federation was allocated $8.1 million, and $2 million was reserved for CBB expenses and programming. An additional $1 million will go to the Meat Import Council of America and Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative, while the American Farm Bureau Founda-

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for a variety of pro-beef programming. Research will receive the greatest allotment, with $9.59 million reserved for research programs focusing on pre- and post-harvest beef safety, scientific affairs, nutrition, sustainability, product quality, culinary technical expertise and consumer perceptions. Next, $9.27 million will go to promotional programs including beef and veal campaigns focusing on beef’s nutritional value, eating experience, convenience and production. Also, $8.1 million will go toward foreign marketing and education focused on 13 regions representing more than 90 countries around the world. Closer to home, $7.85 million will be reserved for consumer information programs including Northeast influencer outreach and public relations initiatives; national consumer public relations, including nutrition-influencer relations, and work with primary- and secondary-school curriculum directors nationwide to get accurate information about the beef industry into classrooms. Additional initiatives within this category include supply chain engagement and media and public relations efforts, along with outreach and engagement with food, culinary, nutrition and health thought leaders. An additional $2.7 million will go toward industry information programs promoting accurate information about the beef indus-

try to counter misinformation, as well as funding for checkoff participation in the annual national industrywide symposium about antibiotic use, beef advocacy training and crisis management and response. Finally, $2 million was allocated to support producer communications, including investor outreach using national communications and direct communications to producers and importers about checkoff results. CBB notes elements of this program include ongoing producer listening and analysis, industry collaboration and outreach and continued development of a publishing strategy, platform and state beef council content hub. By the numbers In total, the full FY27 CBB budget amounts to approximately $43.9 million. Other expenses funded in addition to the ARs include $332,000 for program evaluation, $833,000 for program development, $214,000 for checkoff education resources, $540,000 for USDA oversight, $230,000 for state services, $200,000 supporting services and litigation and approximately $2 million for CBB administration. The FY27 program budget represents an increase of 3.4 percent or $1.5 million from CBB’s $42.4 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

PROP 1 continued from page 2 on the ballot on election day. This initiative, if passed, will reduce property tax in Wyoming by half. Prop 1, while draconian, is driven by marketplace inflation of property values and other factors which place a clear burden on property owners. This burden is made heavier by local governments which have come to rely upon property taxes to fund operations that have little or nothing to do with securing property rights. Has government grown too big for its britches in Wyoming? Heck yes! I’ll go to my grave preaching a government big enough to tell me to pick up dog poop at the park or tells my political party how to go about its business, has outgrown its intended role. So it’s easy to understand the ire of taxpayers and the motivation behind Prop 1. But blindly cutting property tax revenues in half poses unseen and dire risks to Wyoming counties and communities, and it might jeopardize the security of a person’s property itself. It is clear to me Wyoming’s system of property taxation must be examined and reformed, but this work must be done by scalpels in the deft hands of legislative surgeons, not by chainsaws in the angry hands of populist lumberjacks. This is why I will vote “heck no” on Prop 1. Rod Miller is a political columnist for Cowboy State Daily. This article was originally published by Cowboy State Daily on Sept. 12.

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NWS confirmed in Texas horse On Sept. 9, the first equine case of New World screwworm (NWS) was detected on a hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas. NWS is a serious parasite which can infest wounds in horses and other warm-blooded animals. Because the larvae feed on living tissue, even small cuts or sores should be cleaned, protected and checked closely until they are fully healed. Horse owners should inspect their horses every day for wounds, swelling, drainage, foul odor or maggots. Pay close attention to small cuts, surgical sites, the umbilical area of foals and moist areas such as the lips, nostrils, eyes and genital areas. If maggots or anything unusual is detected in a wound, contact a local veterinarian right away. Early reporting helps animal health officials respond quickly with eradication tools like sterile fly release. The U.S. Equestrian Federation has protocols in place for licensed competition organizers and participants to reduce the opportunities for the fly to spread. Required steps may include checking horses for wounds when they arrive and continuing to monitor horses during competition. Finding and reporting suspect cases early helps protect horses and competition grounds from screwworm threats, including infestation and resulting quarantines. Remember state animal health officials set policy for animals in their state, as well as animals coming in from states or geographic zones with screwworm cases, so individuals should remain aware of their state’s requirements. For more information, visit usef.org/screwworm.

UW continued from page 1 earning between 12 and 15 academic credits. Symposium presentations In May, three UW faculty members and a UW spin-out biotech startup were among the featured participants at an international symposium on infection and immunity hosted by Hallym University in South Korea. The symposium brought together scholars from institutions including UW, Harvard University and Seoul National University, along with the chief executive officer (CEO) of Innocorelix LLC, a biotech company started at UW. Dan Levy, Jason Gigley and Eunsook Park – all faculty members in the UW CALSNR Department of Molecular Biology – each delivered presentations across the symposium’s three sessions. In addition, Innocorelix LLC CEO Jongchan Woo presented recent advances in developing antifungal and antiparasitic agents and a path for collaboration among industry, academia and research. Research grants On the topic of research, 10 graduate students studying biodiversity at UW received more than $36,000 in grant funding from UW’s Biodiversity Institute. Of these 10 students, eight UW CALSNR scholars received funding through the 2026 Biodiversity Institute Graduate Research Enhancement Grant. The students include Drew Suchomel of Lincoln, Calif.; Renee Lile of Lakewood, Colo.; Zachery Holmes of Deltona, Fla.; Miles Milbrath of Durand, Ill.; Madison Molter of Henderson, Md.; Maria Sakowski of Omaha, Neb.; Sarah Palmieri of West Hempstead, N.Y. and Howard Maimbo of Chilanga, Lusaka, Zambia, Africa. Areas of focus for the

grant recipients include ecology and evolution, zoology and physiology and fish and wildlife research. ASRS awards In June, four UW CALSNR students were recognized with awards during the American Society of Reclamation Sciences (ASRS) Conference, held June 7-11 at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center in Laramie. Dillon Romero, a second-year master’s student from Cody studying soil science, took first place with his oral presentation titled “Assessing Microbial Communities’ Functional Response to Smooth Brome Presence and Restoration Efforts in the Sagebrush Steppe of Grand Teton National Park.” Milbrath tied for third with his oral presentation titled “Beaver Dam Analogs for Stream Reclamation: Influences on Food Web Structure, Function and Water Quality.” Lindsie Farver, a second-year master’s student from Saratoga studying soil science with a graduate certificate in reclamation and restoration ecology, placed first in the poster competition with her project titled “Soil Properties from Traditional and Geomorphic Reclamations at an Abandoned Uranium Mine in Wyoming.” Finally, Lauren Sielski, a first-year master’s student from Kewaskum, Wis. studying soil science, took second with her poster session project titled “Assessing Coal Char as an Alternative Soil Amendment in Wyoming Semi-arid Agroecosystems.” IDeA program awards Also in June, UW students earned multiple honors while presenting their biomedical research at the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research

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Wyoming L.E.A.D. Class 19 announced The Wyoming Leadership, Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) Program recently announced its 19th class, welcoming 12 agricultural producers and agribusiness men and women from across the West. Wyoming L.E.A.D. Program Director Cindy Garretson-Weibel notes the new cohort will participate in nine in-state seminars; a seminar in Washington, D.C. and an international study tour over the course of the next 15 months. According to the program’s official website, Wyoming L.E.A.D was created in 1984 through a grant provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to establish a rural leadership program and is designed to develop and train a network of leaders who can speak on behalf of agriculture and Wyoming communities. Through a series of seminars, participants network with and learn from industry experts to build confidence in their knowledge about Wyoming agriculture and natural resources. Seminars include a wide variety of topics including communication, family business planning, leadership, ag policy, trade, Excellence, a four-day national conference showcasing the achievements of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences IDeA Program. Maycie Schultz, a UW doctoral student in zoology and physiology from Sioux Falls, S.D., was selected to give an oral presentation on her research titled “Transcriptomic Insights into Alzheimer’s Disease Progression: scRNAseq and Visium HD Spatial Mapping Reveal AD-Specific Molecular Drivers in A Mouse Model” and received a Scientific Merit Award for her presentation. Of the 369 posters displayed over three days, UW Zoology and Physiology Undergraduate Student Cutter Barrus of Powell received one of three Outstanding Poster Presentation Awards for his research poster titled “Xenopus Tadpoles Display Distinct and Enduring Visual Preferences.” Barrus also received an Undergraduate Travel Award, and according to the press release, selection of these awards was based on abstracts submitted by students. Faculty fellows Six UW faculty members were named 2026-27 Kemmerer Faculty Fellows by the university’s Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Institute in recognition of applied research and engagement projects which strengthen Wyoming’s visitor economy. Jaden Tatum, an assistant professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, was named a Kemmerer Faculty Fellow for her “Fresh, Local, Safe” project which will advance farm-to-table dining and agrotourism across the state. Grant funding A series of UW CALSNR professors also received grant funding to advance their research.

L.E.A.D. Class 19 – The Wyoming Leadership, Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) Program recently welcomed its 19th class. Pictured from left to right in the front row are Cody Reese of Shawnee; Brooke Worman of Gillette; Cam Carlson of Powell; Tina Graham of Rozet; Cheyenne Schisler of Laramie and Payton Timberman of Belle Fourche, S.D. Pictured from left to right in the back row are Kelsey Shepherd of Gillette, Kurt Bohrer of Glendo, Kendra Mitchell of Cheyenne, Anita Bartlett of Kaycee, Kelsey Beck of Lander and Brant Miller of Carpenter. Courtesy photo

rural economics, marketing, state and national government and value-added agriculture, to name a few. Today, Wyoming L.E.A.D. remains the Cowboy State’s oldest adult leadership program. The program’s 19th class includes Cody Reese of Shawnee; Brooke Wor-

Rammohan Shukla, an assistant professor in UW CALSNR’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, received a Young Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation for his project titled “Translating Human GeneFamily Molecular Signatures of Suicidality into Behavior Models.” Shukla will receive $70,000 to further his research, with his grant starting Jan. 15, 2027 and

man and Kelsey Shepherd of Gillette; Cam Carlson of Powell; Tina Graham of Rozet; Cheyenne Schisler of Laramie: Payton Timberman of Belle Fourche, S.D.; Kurt Bohrer of Glendo; Kendra Mitchell of Cheyenne; Anita Bartlett of Kaycee; Kelsey Beck of Lander and Brant Miller of Carpenter.

running through Jan. 14, 2029. Also, Yun Li, associate professor of neuroscience in UW CALSNR’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, and Rongsong Liu, fellow zoology and physiology professor as well as a professor in CALSNR’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, recently received a three-year, nearly $2.15 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Insti-

tute on Aging. The grant will allow them to further their research in understanding the microcircuit changes which occur in the brain’s prefrontal cortex during normal aging, as well as disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease, according to the press release. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 22 • September 19, 2026

WGFD continues 2026 big game hunting outlook As temperatures cool and the landscape begins to glow with a golden hue, hunters will don their camo and set out for the hills. While elk, deer, antelope and moose often take center stage, Wyoming is home to a host of other trophy wildlife as well. Following an outlook for these four species in an article titled “Hunting Forecast: WGFD releases big game outlook ahead of 2026 hunting season” in the Sept. 12 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, this article takes a closer look at what hunters can expect while pursuing bison, Bighorn sheep and mountain goats this fall. Bison According to WGFD, success for bison hunting in the Jackson Region this year will hinge less on the number of animals available and more on where the herd chooses to go. The department notes Jackson’s wild bison herd currently sits at the upper end of its population objective, and growth is expected to continue due to current high numbers of cows and calves. However, hunting access remains one of the greatest challenges for hunters pursuing bison. “Hunting access is challenging regardless of herd size because bison are only available for harvest when they migrate onto

the National Elk Refuge, Bridger-Teton National Forest and, in some cases, limited private lands,” WGFD explains. Because opportunities to encounter a legal animal may be limited, WGFD encourages those with Type 1 licenses to consider harvesting any legal wild bison when given the chance. Bighorn sheep Hunters fortunate enough to draw one of Wyoming’s coveted Bighorn sheep licenses should find good opportunities across much of the state this fall, although herd conditions vary largely by region. In the Cody Region, the Absaroka Herd, which encompasses Hunt Areas 1 through 5, remains within management objectives and has been relatively stable during the past five years. A survey conducted during the summer of 2025 estimated the population at 4,790 sheep, nearly identical to the 2020 estimate of 4,750. Therefore, WGFD says license numbers will remain unchanged for 2026, although five ram licenses in Hunt Area 5 were added following a significant increase in adult rams observed during 2025 population flights. WGFD notes it has seen encouraging signs from the Devil’s Canyon Herd in Hunt Area 12, which suffered an estimated 40 percent population decline following a die off in 2022.

However, both total counts and lamb recruitment increased for the second year in a row, according to the department. “Ram licenses within the Devil’s Canyon Herd were slightly increased from four to five Type 1 licenses, and the newer Type 2 license was reduced from four licenses to three licenses for any ram less than three-quarter curl,” WGFD reports. “The Type 2 licenses are designed to focus harvest on younger rams to prevent them from foraying out of the Devil’s Canyon herd and potentially returning with new diseases.” Conditions also look promising in the Jackson and Laramie regions. In Hunt Area 7, located in the Jackson Region, mature rams have been consistently documented and hunters saw 90 percent success in 2025. However, rugged terrain, backcountry travel and widely dispersed sheep can make hunting difficult. In the Laramie Region, WGFD expects excellent hunting following strong 2025 results. The department reports success reached 100 percent in Hunt Areas 18, 21 and 26 and 91 percent in Hunt Area 19. In addition, the FerrisSeminoe Herd in the Lander Region has continued to grow and has reached its population objective. As a result, ewe and lamb licenses were increased for

2025. Type 2 licenses for rams less than three-quarter curl will again be used to increase harvest of younger males and reduce the likelihood of rams dispersing outside of the herd. Conditions remain more challenging for the region’s Whiskey Mountain Herd. The department notes lamb production improved this year but is still low and continues to concern wildlife managers. The Pinedale Region manages the Darby Mountain Herd in Hunt Area 24 and a portion of the Whiskey Mountain Herd. According to WGFD, the Darby Mountain Herd has remained stable in recent years, with one resident any-ram license available in 2026. Chronic pneumonia and poor lamb recruitment continue to affect the Whiskey Mountain Herd in the Pinedale Region, although nonmigratory sheep observed during winter counts in Hunt Area 8 remain stable, WGFD says. “Due to low harvest success and a high effort per harvest over the last several years, the number of licenses has declined,” the department reports. “A total of two licenses will be issued for any ram in 2026 in Hunt Area 8 to one resident and one nonresident, and two carryover resident licenses as a result of the Dollar Lake Fire last fall

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will also be valid.” Mountain goats There are two regions in Wyoming offering mountain goat hunting opportunities – the Cody Region and the Jackson Region – and WGFD says the outlook appears to be a mixed bag. The mountain goat population in the Cody Region is stable with increasing numbers. The region’s Beartooth Herd, which encompasses Hunt Areas 1, 3 and 5, remains within its population objective and is considered stable. During a survey conducted in August, wildlife managers counted 188 mountain goats, which is up slightly from the department’s last survey in 2022, in which 151 animals were observed.

The outlook is more complicated in the Jackson Region, where mountain goat numbers remain low following a devastating population decline in 2020. “As a result, quotas remain low. However, trophy-class billies continue to be available, with high hunter success and older males harvested in recent years,” the department says. See below for the WGFD’s 2026 hunting outlook for small and upland game, as well as the Sept. 12 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup for the outlook on elk, deer, pronghorn and moose. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

WGFD offers outlook for small, upland game this hunting season Although big game often steals the spotlight during Wyoming’s fall hunting season, plenty of opportunity can also be found closer to the ground. Across the Cowboy State’s sagebrush flats, grasslands, foothills and mountain country, hunters can pursue a variety of small and upland species including everything from sage grouse and wild turkeys to cottontails and red squirrels. As part of its 2026 hunting forecast, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) offers a regionby-region look at small and upland game populations, habitat conditions and what hunters might expect in the field this fall. Casper Region According to WGFD, upland game bird hunters may have to work harder to find birds across much of Wyoming this fall as dry conditions continue affecting habitat and brood production. In the Casper Region, gray partridge and chukar numbers declined substantially in 2025, and while sage grouse populations remain stable, they are expected to decline following low poult production. Wild turkey populations in the region should provide good opportunities for hunters this fall, especially on public lands in

the Black Hills, and hunters pursuing blue grouse should find good success in central portions of the region. Ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse hunting is expected to be average in the north and east. Cody Region Similar conditions are expected in the Cody Region, where below average precipitation and above average temperatures this spring and summer, as well as several late-season wildfires in 2025, reduced partridge habitat. WGFD says hunters should expect fewer chukar and gray partridge, while spring lek surveys and early field observations indicate sage grouse populations may also be lower than last year. Notably, the department will place wing barrels throughout the southern portion of the Big Horn Basin, encouraging hunters to deposit their upland game bird wings to help managers collect population data. Meanwhile, wild turkey numbers in the Cody Region appear to be increasing throughout the region, providing good fall hunting opportunities. Green River Region Farther south, the Green River Region should continue to provide good

dusky grouse opportunities in the Sierra Madre Mountains and Wyoming Range, while ruffed grouse can also be found in the Wyoming Range and along the north slope of the Uinta Mountains. Sage grouse lek counts were slightly lower this spring, and ongoing drought conditions could further affect brood survival, according to WGFD. Therefore, the department says hunters should expect to spend considerable time locating birds, although quality opportunities remain in suitable habitat. Additionally, cottontail rabbit hunting in the Green River Region should be comparable to recent years, and while snowshoe hare habitat is more limited, opportunities are available at high elevations. Lander Region In the Lander Region, WGFD notes, “Relatively dry and mild spring conditions are a mixed bag for sage grouse and likely dusky grouse, ruffed grouse, pheasants, chukars and gray partridge productivity. So it is likely hunters will see similar or reduced number of birds.” The department further reports pheasant hunting at the Sand Mesa and Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Areas (WHMA) continues to be popular,

and a one-day youth hunt is scheduled for Nov. 14. In addition, cottontail populations appear to be down, while snowshoe hare and red squirrel numbers appear similar to 2025. Laramie Region Below average precipitation is also expected to result in average to below average brood survival in the Laramie Region, particularly for sharp-tailed grouse, pheasants and sage grouse. WGFD says dusky grouse may fare better due to better precipitation at higher elevations in the region and continued vegetative recovery in the Mullen Fire area. Notably, the department will stock pheasants for the Springer Special Hunt and general season again this year, with releases continuing through November and early December on the Springer WHMA and Access Yes properties. Pinedale Region In the Pinedale Region, spring lek observations indicate sage grouse populations are declining, so WGFD says hunters should be prepared to cover a lot of ground to locate birds this fall. Decent dusky and ruffed grouse populations remain in the region’s forested habitats, providing opportunities from September through December.

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“Additionally, rabbit hunters can chase cottontails and snowshoe hares until the end of March, though populations continue to appear depressed in recent years,” WGFD reports. Sheridan Region Conditions appear somewhat brighter in the Sheridan Region, WGFD notes. “A very mild winter, combined with some limited, well-timed spring precipitation, has been favorable for upland game brood rearing in 2026,” the department explains. “Residual nesting cover was good and many biologists and game wardens have reported seeing broods this summer.” Although sage grouse hunting is closed across most of the region, the department further notes hunting for other upland species should be good. Wild turkey popula-

tions remain strong and liberal seasons will allow hunters to hold up to three fall turkey licenses until the Type 3 quota is exhausted. The Sheridan Bird Farm also reported another productive year, and WGFD says pheasants will be released throughout the season on publicly accessible lands. The department also reminds hunters using release areas to purchase a Pheasant Management Stamp. See above for the WGFD’s 2026 hunting outlook for bison, Bighorn sheep and mountain goats, as well as the Sept. 12 edition of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup for the outlook on elk, deer, pronghorn and moose. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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BLM continued from page 1 agency’s Rangeland Stewardship Awards, which recognize entities that use beneficial management practices to restore, protect or enhance rangeland resources in collaboration with BLM and other partners. This year, Jamie Johnson, a fourth-generation rancher and grazing permittee in the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in southwest Colorado, received the 2026 Rangeland Stewardship Award in the Permittee Category. Johnson manages the Yellow Jacket Canyon Allotment, which consists of 3,207 acres of BLM land and 720 acres of private land. The landscape includes riparian areas, sagebrush terraces, rare plants and a high concentration of cultural resources. Since acquiring the permit in 2021, Johnson has worked with BLM, Colorado State University (CSU) Extension, the High Desert Conservation District, private range consultants and others to address drought, rangeland health and cultural resource protection. Her efforts have included developing a drought response plan with CSU Extension, establishing an independent rangeland monitoring program and adjusting cattle numbers based on changing vegetation conditions. Most recently, Johnson has incorporated virtual fencing technology to improve livestock management and protect sensitive cultural sites. “Johnson is one of those permittees who epitomizes working together on the health of the land, her livelihood and the management of some very specific resources,” stated BLM Colorado Deputy State Director for Resources and Planning Alan Bittner. Upon accepting the award, Johnson said, “Our goal in this allotment has always been simple. We try to manage the land in a way that supports the health of our animals, the land, our family and the community. We want to leave the ground better for future generations, while respecting other users and their values.” Rangeland Stewardship Award – Collaborative Team Additionally, Draper presented the Deep Springs Resource Management Team of Big Pine, Calif. with the Rangeland Stewardship Award in the Collaborative Team Category for their decades of cooperative management across

nearly 100,000 acres of California’s Eastern Sierra region. Established in 1992, the team brings together representatives from Deep Springs College, BLM, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), among others. The group works to balance livestock production with the protection of water and cultural resources, rare plants and wildlife, all while supporting the educational mission of Deep Springs College. Founded in 1917, the college operates a cattle ranch and uses ranch work as an educational tool, providing students with hands-on lessons in responsibility, leadership and land stewardship. “The Deep Springs Resource Management Team demonstrates what can be accomplished through strong relationships, shared knowledge and a long-term commitment to the land,” said BLM California Deputy State Director of Natural Resources Elizabeth MeyerShields. BLM California Ridgecrest Field Office Manager Phillip DeSenze, Tim Gipson and Lynn Hunsinger were in attendance to accept the award. Gipson stated, “I am truly grateful for this award. It represents 10 years on my part doing a lot of work to keep the team together. It wasn’t always easy, but it’s well worth it.” In her remarks, Hunsinger highlighted the educational component of the partnership, noting may students arrive at Deep Springs College with little knowledge of ranching or Western lands, but are able to gain firsthand experience in managing these resources through the program. She noted several graduates have gone on to pursue careers in rangeland management, veterinary medicine, public lands law and policymaking. “I’m very grateful for this experience and for the help the Deep Springs Resource Management Team has given the college to meet its educational mission and do what’s right for the environment,” she concluded. Rangeland Innovation Award – Permittee The BLM’s Rangeland Innovation Awards recognize individuals and teams which

Unique collaborative effort – The Deep Springs Resource Management Team of Big Pine, Calif. – a unique collaborative effort between Deep Springs College, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service – received BLM’s Rangeland Stewardship Award in the Collaborative Team Category. Here, Tim Gipson, left, and Lynn Hunsinger, right, accept the award during a luncheon held on Sept. 16 in Copper Mountain, Colo. WYLR photo

Protecting rangeland resources – Jamie Johnson, a fourthgeneration rancher and grazing permittee in southwest Colorado, received the 2026 Rangeland Stewardship Award in the Permittee Category. Johnson has worked extensively with the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State University Extension, High Desert Conservation District, private range consultants and others to address drought, rangeland health and cultural resource protection. WYLR photo

Innovative solutions – Hunewill Land and Livestock Company, operated by the Hunewill family along the California-Nevada border, received the 2026 Bureau of Land Management Rangeland Innovation Award in the Permittee Category for their innovative use of virtual fence. Here, Blair Hunewill provides remarks upon receiving the award, flanked by Leslie Hunewill, left, and Dalton Hunewill Wright, right. WYLR photo

Battling invasive species – The Carbon County Weed and Pest District was honored with the Bureau of Land Management’s Rangeland Innovative Award in the Collaborative Team Category for its landscape-scale effort to control cheatgrass across rangelands in Wyoming. Carbon County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Reese Irvine accepted the award during a luncheon held on Sept. 16 in Copper Mountain, Colo. WYLR photo

have demonstrated creativity, willingness to embrace change and/or a modified approach to persistent rangeland challenges. The 2026 Rangeland Innovation Award recipient in the Permittee Category is Hunewill Land and Livestock Company, operated by the Hunewill family along the California-Nevada border. The multigenerational operation manages livestock across BLM, USFS and private lands allotments and was largely recognized for their innovative use of virtual fence technology in solving a difficult grazing rotation problem they were faced with. Through their use of virtual fence collars, the family has been able to track their cattle and establish boundaries without physical fences, allowing livestock to be moved through grazing rotations while addressing challenges including limited water, large landscapes and unfenced areas near highways.

“Over my 10 years working with the Hunewill family, they’ve shown to be a reliable, engaged partner,” said Mark Mazza, BLM Nevada Stillwater Field Office assistant field manager. “Their stewardship and innovation are not just admirable – they’ve transformed the way people work in the area.” He continued, “Their leadership extends far beyond this project – they’ve also established a 4,100-acre wildlife easement and were early contributing members to the Greater Sage Grouse Action Plan and the Rough Creek Watershed. They bring people together, they set a good example and they make the landscape better for everyone.” In acceptance of the award, Blair Hunewill chuckled, “Well, we first have to thank the 30 pairs that wandered off of the Bodie Hills onto a vacant sheep allotment for this award. They made us realize we needed

to do a better job of tracking our cattle because we didn’t find them until a year later.” Rangeland Innovation Award – Collaborative Team To wrap up, Wyoming’s own Carbon County Weed and Pest District was presented with the Rangeland Innovation Award in the Collaborative Team Category. Nominated by the BLM Wyoming Rawlins Field Office, the district was recognized for dramatically expanding landscape-scale efforts to control cheatgrass across Wyoming’s checkerboard lands. Under the leadership of Carbon County Weed and Pest District Supervisor Reese Irvine, more than 130,000 acres of Wyoming rangelands were treated over the past two years. BLM Wyoming Rawlins Field Office Rangeland Management Specialist Mike Murry noted the district also helped coordinate inventories, funding, contracts and pre- and

post-treatment monitoring, all while bringing multiple landowners and agencies together on the issue. In acceptance of the award, Irvine directed credit back to the many organizations and individuals involved in the project. He recognized BLM staff, Wyoming conservation districts, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, his own district and numerous producers and private landowners for making the cross-boundary treatments possible. “I’d like to thank Murry for the nomination and this honor. I wish our whole team could be up here, because it wouldn’t have happened without them,” Irvine said. “It wouldn’t have happened without collaboration from everybody, so this is all for them.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

New online crop insurance program launched Nebraska Women in Agriculture is proud to announce the launch of a new online course titled “Crop Insurance for Farmers,” designed to give agricultural producers the knowledge and tools they need to better understand their crop insurance options and make informed risk management decisions.

Crop insurance is an important part of managing production and financial risk, but selecting the right coverage can feel overwhelming. This course breaks down the fundamentals of crop insurance into practical, easy-tounderstand lessons producers can apply to their own operations. Participants will learn how to

understand the roles of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency, approved insurance providers, insurance agents and adjustors; explore key concepts such as actual production history, coverage levels, projected and harvest prices, guarantees, liabilities, premiums and indemnities; compare major policy types,

including yield protection and revenue protection; explore how different coverage options work and real-world scenarios to see how choices such as unit type and coverage level, along with changes in yields and prices, can affect crop insurance protection. The course is designed to help producers become more confident

when discussing crop insurance with their insurance agent and better understand how different choices may fit their operation. The course launched on Sept. 1. Participants receive 60 days of access beginning on their enrollment date. For more information or to sign up, visit unl.edu/cropins.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 22 • September 19, 2026

OBITUARIES Janeta “Kay” Grabbert Neves March 7, 1952 – Sept. 8, 2026

Janeta “Kay” Grabbert Neves, age 74, was born on March 7, 1952 in Mesa, Ariz. to Smokey and Marjory “Marj” Grabbert. Since she was born during lambing season, Marj went to Arizona to be close to her family shortly before Kay was born, and then they returned home to the Grabbert Ranch in Emblem. Starting when she was a toddler, Kay followed her Uncle Fred Grabbert everywhere, just like his shadow, so he playfully nicknamed her “Nuisance” which got shortened to “Nusie.” Many visitors thought her name was Lucy.

After Fred’s death, Smokey continued to call her Nusie or Nuse with much love for the rest of his life. Kay’s reunion with her Uncle Fred was no doubt joyous. Kay went to the oneroom schoolhouse in Emblem through the eighth grade, graduated high school in Greybull and then graduated college at Brigham Young University. She married her high school sweetheart, Dave Neves, and worked as a home economics teacher for a year before their children were born, where she served rattlesnake sandwiches to unsuspecting kids to get them to stop raiding the fridge in her classroom. When Kay and her brother Dave Grabbert decided to pursue their ranching businesses separately in 1996, Kay and her husband Dave named their ranch the 7K Ranch, where they continued breeding their legacy Rambouillet sheep. Bankers were initially reluctant to give her ranch

by Lee Pitts Genetically Unemployable I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but in my stomping grounds it’s getting downright impossible to find help on a cattle ranch. The workforce

these days seems to consist of loafers, losers, deadbeats and tramps. I was talking to a good friend of mine, and I said, “I read there are seven million

an operating loan, and eventually she learned they did it as a long-term family favor, then her loan was one of the best managed loans on their books. The 7K Ranch thrived under her care. Kay was extremely meticulous at recordkeeping and her paper filing system was a sight to see – although it was fairly intimidating to help her with said filing, and it became a true labor to pack around the boxes as the years progressed. At lambing time, when she walked through the sheds, she could tell when a lamb needed extra help or when a eweʼs feed needed adjusted just by looking at them. She made lunch every single day for her workers during lambing season so they could focus on the sheep. Kay was an innately curious person who instilled an interest in learning to everyone around her. She was a woman of many talents – sewing, knitting, quilting, cross-stitching, cooking and even found time to watch TV during some of those hobbies. She kept herself busy in the community, serving as president of the Wyoming Wool Growers Associa-

tion, CARES board member, Wyoming Livestock Board member, Big Horn County Predator board member, a member of her faith community and working at the Greybull Valley Irrigation District where she learned how to understand water rights and the value of water, which helped her farm and ranch a great deal. She also regularly donated to the library, CARES, 4-H, FFA and at graduation she gave money to every high school graduate in Burlington and Emblem. She loved her community and was proud to be part of the Grabbert family legacy. She was always incorporating new developments into her ranching, such as Bud Williams low-stress livestock handling techniques and she partnered with University of Wyoming researchers on several sheep projects. Kay advocated for doing the right thing, even if it occasionally made her a bit of a rabble rouser. She was a fiercely loyal super mom raising her four children through severe postpartum and ongoing depression, and she always took time to teach com-

munity members and her nieces and nephews life skills during the summer. When her children were growing up, she kept them active with 4-H. She taught her girls, as well as several nieces, nephews and other children her sewing skills. Her perfectionism helped them develop a close relationship with a seam ripper. Kay was proud to enter her intricate quilts at the fair, where she won many ribbons. She and the other Emblem moms showed their eagerness to embarrass neighborhood kids by having them dress up as cows and sing about Emblem crops being “mighty fine” in the local summer parades. Kay was a true “Emblemite” and remained active in keeping the quarterly Emblem community events alive. Kay took great pride in her self-sufficiency and loved lively debates, and the last few years were difficult as frontal temporal dementia took away her ability for both. She passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 8. Kay is preceded in death by her parents Marjory Foote Grabbert and Smokey Grabbert and her

men between the ages of 25 to 54 who are no longer participating in the labor force. This ‘flight from work’ is a growing problem in America because these slackers are not engaged in civil society, not helping out around the house – or the tent, as the case may be.” “You’re telling me!” exclaimed my friend. “I’ve been advertising for a hired hand for six months. The first guy who answered my

ad showed up in a ripped and faded pair of jeans which must have had a previous owner because there’s no way this guy wore them out. He was looking for work and hoping he didn’t find any. I swear, this guy was so lazy, he had hair on the palms of his hands.” “That’s never a good sign,” I said. “How long did he last?” “He never even started. Before I could interview him, he asked, ‘Do you

allow flexible working hours? How many weeks of paid vacation do I get? Would I get time and a half for anything over a four-day week?ʼ” my buddy said. “I told him I’d pay him what he was worth, but he said he wouldn’t work for that.” He continued, “The next guy showed up for his first day of work with a giant hangover. It turned out he was an alcoholic – not to be confused with a workaholic. The only thing he did fast was get tired. Every time I turned around, he was either smoking or talking on his phone.” “To top it off, after I hired him, I learned he was out on bail and had his driver’s license revoked. He said he really missed driving and insisted on driving the feed truck, leaving me to do all of the hard work. He was what I call a ‘heel squatter,’ always on his haunches pondering the mysteries of the universe. Needless to say, he never won Employee of the Month,” he added. “How long did he last?” I asked. “Three days,” he replied. “On the fourth day, he just didn’t show up. This is how they quit these days. But he did send his pregnant girlfriend around to collect his wages.” “The third guy was a total disaster,” my buddy continued. “He was a wannabe cowboy who showed up wearing a brand-new cowboy hat, boots, Wranglers, a new shirt with pearl snaps and a new pair of deerskin gloves. I hired him even though I’d always had a rule to never hire anybody who wears gloves.”

brothers Joel Grabbert and Jay Grabbert. She is survived by her brother Dave Grabbert; husband Dave Neves; children Mike (Amanda) Neves, Kristin (Parry) Beasley, Megan Foote and Hali Neves (Ishan Aditya); grandchildren Delaney, Cienna (James), Joel (Clara), Ember, Sylvan, Fritz, Aspen, Sloan and one great-granddaughter Blair. One of her favorite phrases was, “Well, damn, damn, double damn, triple damn, cuss.” And that’s how we feel right now. Visitation with the family will start at the Burlington Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel at 9 a.m. on Sept. 19, and the service will begin at 10 a.m. Internment will follow at the Emblem Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the church. Haskellʼs Funeral Home in Lovell has been entrusted with her funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations go to Stillwater Hospice at thegracefundfoundation. com/donate. They showered Kay with amazing care for a little over a year, which gave great comfort to her and her family. “I immediately put him to work helping me clean out spring boxes, laying water pipe, fixing fences and feeding cows, but he was worthless and had no basic skills like knowing how to operate a hammer or a shovel,” he added. “I asked him to help me pull a calf, and he was so grossed by the experience, he had to take a sick day to recoup from post-traumatic stress disorder. The entire time he worked for me he kept asking, ‘I thought you advertised for a cowboy. When do we start riding horses and shooting varmints?’” “I knew better than to leave him alone hammering up new boards on the corral, but I had to go to home for just a few minutes to get the trailer to haul some old cows to town,” my buddy went on. “But when I got back, I found him flat on his back, out cold in the middle of the corral. An angry cow eyed me anxiously as I threw some water from a trough on my ‘cowboy’ to wake him up. The first thing he said was, ‘I hope you offer full medical and dental coverage cause I’m gonna need it.’” “What happened?” my friend asked his employee. “Well, I’ve always wanted to rodeo, and the opportunity to ride that cow presented itself. It’s a lot harder than it looks,” said the wannabe cowboy. “So I took him to the emergency ward and they said he’d had a concussion, and just to be safe, they wanted to do a brain scan,” my buddy told me. “Well, good luck finding one,” my buddy said disgustedly.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 22 • September 19, 2026

Tara Marie Berg June 17, 1970 – Sept. 4, 2026

Wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt Tara Marie Berg went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Sept. 4 surrounded by family and friends after a short but extremely courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. Tara was born on June 17, 1970 in Lander to Tim and Rosanne McKinney. She rounded out the family as the baby of three. She grew up in Lander, trying not to follow too closely in her ornery big brother’s footsteps. She was a ranch kid through and through. From baling hay to late-night January calving, she could do it all, even as a kid. During this time, Tara developed her solid work ethic and grit, as well as her big heart and compassionate soul. She attended Lander schools and was an avid athlete in high school, dominating both the volleyball and basketball courts.

After graduating from Lander Valley High School in 1988, she moved to Laramie to pursue her bachelor’s degree in social work. After a few very fun years at the University of Wyoming – the stories of which she never would share – Tara returned home to Lander and the family ranch, where her entire life was spent. Upon her return to Lander, Tara met the love of her life, Brett Berg. They married on Nov. 30, 1996. They stayed at the McKinney Ranch and later welcomed their daughters Brooke in 1997 and Brittnee in 2002. Together, Tara and Brett provided the most beautiful and magical childhood for their girls – a childhood full of laughter, love, working cattle and, of course, George Strait songs. Tara instilled work ethic, how to be kind but firm and to never quit. Her life was spent cheering on her girls. From late night marching band practices serving dinner to league volleyball games across the state and livestock shows across the nation, Tara could be found supporting Brooke and Brittnee in every single endeavor – and struggle – they took on. She was the best mother any kid could

ever ask for. Above all else, Tara’s joy in life was being with her family. Whether it was a road trip to Laramie for a ball game, Casper for a concert or all the way to Phoenix for a family vacation, Tara was game. She was always the planner, making sure everyone was accounted for and included in everything they did. Tara began her lifelong passion as a public servant to the people of Fremont County in 1995, when she started at the Fremont County Assessor’s Office. She worked hard and learned quickly under the mentorship of Assessors Loraine Ocenas and Eileen Oakley. They prepared her well to run for county assessor in 2010, when she won her first election. Tara remained faithful to the people of Fremont County in this role until she passed. She influenced many and worked diligently with her fellow county assessors and the legislature for the good of her constituents. She was immensely proud of the work she did and of her wonderful, loyal staff and friends. Tara had an impact on an immeasurable number of people. Whether they were perfect strangers or lifelong friends, she was the first one to offer support and kindness. Many considered her a best friend, and a best

friend she was. Tara was also considered “mom” by many, whether it was a stray band kid or a straggler drug home from college. Her home and heart were open to all, and there are many kiddos out there she loved as her own. She was gentle and kind, but tougher than anyone and always the first to roll up her sleeves and get to work. Tara was a safe place to land for anyone who needed one. Tara is preceded in death by her big brother Todd McKinney and grandparents Walter “Hink” and Anna Mae Roe and Ed and

Hilda McKinney. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Brett Berg; her daughters Brooke and Brittnee Berg; sonin-law Tanner Manselle; parents Tim and Rosanne McKinney; brother Tim and sister-in-law Jennifer McKinney; niece Jalin McKinney; nephew Jake and his wife Lindsay McKinney and their three children Zaylee, Everett and Jace, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and all of her adopted kids she picked up along the way. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you take a page out of Tara’s book and get involved in your commu-

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nity. Volunteer for something, donate to your favorite cause in honor of Tara and tell your people you love them. Take care of yourselves, drink an iced tea and listen to some George Strait. Go make the world a better place. Services will be held on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Lander Valley High School Field House. A dinner celebration will follow immediately at the Inn at Lander in the Gannett Room. The family asks those attending to wear their favorite fancy outfits and their absolute best turquoise in honor of Tara, who had the best jewels.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 22 • September 19, 2026

CALENDAR

EVENTS Oct. 12

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

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EVENTS Sept. 19-20 Sept. 22-24 Sept. 22-25 Sept. 25 Sept. 25-26 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 7-11 Oct. 8

Oct. 8-25 Oct. 9-12 Oct. 10

Oct. 10

Rapid City Gun Show, Monument Civic Center, Rapid City, S.D. For more information, call 605-391-8843. 2026 Montana Angus Tour, Havre, Mont. For more information or to register, visit mtangus.org/montana-angus-tour.html or call 406-945-4180. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agribusiness Trade Mission, Accra, Ghana. For more information, visit fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-missions/ghanaseptember-2026. Blue Jeans Ball, 5:30 p.m., Wyo Sports Ranch, Casper. For more information, visit wyoffafoundation.org/bluejeansball. 89th Annual South Dakota Sheep Growers Convention and Make It With Wool Contest, Brookings Inn, Brookings, S.D. For more information or to register, visit sdsheepgrowers.org/annual-convention/. Absaroka Fence Initiative Volunteer Fence Modification Project, 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m., Oregon Basin Divisional Fence, Park County. For more information, e-mail absarokafenceinitiative@gmail.com or call 307-635-2435. The American Fair Gala, 5:30 p.m., Fort Reno, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas. For more information, contact Rindy West at rindywestwsff@gmail. com or 307-751-3430. Dave Stamey: An Evening of Western Songs and Stories, 6 p.m., Midwest Theater, Scottsbluff, Neb. For more information, visit legacyoftheplains.org/ dave-stamey-live-in-concert. 30th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Ketchum, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org. Nebraska Extension Considerations for Feeding the Cow Herd this Fall and Winter Webinar, 6:30 p.m., online. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/feeding_the_cowherd_webinar or e-mail Aaron Berger at aberger2@unl.edu. 2026 American Royal Livestock Show, Kansas City, Mo. For more information, visit americanroyal.com. 2026 Young and Emerging Entrepreneur Tour, Pennsylvania. For more information or to apply, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Um5dR T8GreeXcg0Px9YifFy84IfAzDa7hZD1JuAAz9F4kA/viewform. Utah State University Extension Sheep and Goat Reproduction and Genetic Selection Workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Utah State University South Farm, Logan, Utah. For more information or to register, visit 4h.zsuite.org/ external-event-registration/49183. Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming 20th Annual All Members and Convention Meeting, Rustler Ag and Equine Complex, Central Wyoming College, Riverton. For more information or to register, visit icowwy.org/convention.

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Sept. 17 – 515 Head • Cows Steady • Bulls $2 to $4 Lower LAMBS Mueller, Terry - Shell 6 WF Lambs, 72# ................ $32500 Teppert, Floyd - Ten Sleep 29 WF Lambs, 80# .............. $27900 Bonita Ranch LLC - Ten Sleep 21 WF Lambs, 119# ............ $25500 BULLS Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteete 1 Blk Bull, 2325#.................. $18000 1 Blk Bull, 2210#.................. $17500 Nielsen, Jr., Jack - Greybull 1 Blk Bull, 1790#.................. $17600 Schatz, Gene - Lovell 1 Blk Bull, 1825#.................. $17450 L U Ranch - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 1760#.................. $17400 3 Blk Bulls, avg. 1815# ........ $17350 2 Blk Bulls, 1748# ................ $16900 Mastre, Gust - Worland 1 Blk Bull, 2170#.................. $17400 Kirby Creek Ranch Ltd - Thermopolis 1 Blk Bull 1910#................... $17150 Broken Back Ranch Co. - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Bull, 1770#.................. $16150 Lanchbury, Paul - Cody 1 Red Bull, 1615# ................ $16100 COWS Wiechmann, Douglas - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1280#................. $17500 1 Blk Cow, 1295#................. $16950 1 Blk Cow, 1365#................. $16500 Mastre, Gust - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1275#................. $16700 Split Rock Land & Cattle - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1405#................. $16400

2 Blk Cows, avg. 1373# ....... $16000 Detweiler, Daniel - Powell 1 Blk Cow, 1455#................. $12000 Wiechmann, Jason - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1275#................. $16300 HEIFER CALVES Van Heule, James - Thermopolis Pitchfork Ranch LLC - Meeteetse 8 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 358# ..... $47000 1 Red Cow, 1260# ............... $16150 1 Blk Cow, 1375#................. $15950 Weber, Layne - Riverton 5 Blk Hfr Clvs, avg. 459# ..... $45250 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1480# ....... $15800 1 Blk Cow, 1565#................. $15400 STEER CALVES 00 Van Heule, James - Thermopolis 1 Blk Cow, 1525#................. $145 5 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 355# ..... $50500 Brown, Lance - Powell 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1268# ....... $16150 Weber, Layne - Riverton 8 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 503# ..... $47000 2 Red Cows, 1385# ............. $14500 Devries, William - Thermopolis 7 Blk Str Clvs, avg. 619# ..... $39250 1 Blk Cow, 1160# ................. $16000 10 CharX Str Clvs, avg. 662# ..$36500 Schuebel Land & Livestock - Cody 00 1 Red Cow, 1345# ............... $159 • Upcoming Sales • 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1440# ....... $15300 JOH Ranch - Meeteetse Sept. 24 – All Class Cattle 1 Blk Cow, 1210#................. $15900 Mastre, Gust - Worland Sept. 28 – Monday: The 1 Blk Cow, 1200#................. $15700 Bawl of the Fall Feeder Bjornestad Land & Cattle - Manderson Special & Customer 1 Blk Cow, 1215#................. $15400 Appreciation Lunch Devries, Raymond - Thermopolis 00 1 Blk Cow, 1275#................. $150 Oct. 1 – All Class Cattle Diamond Tail Ranch - Greybull Oct. 8 – Weigh-Up Special 00 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1380# ....... $149 with All Class Cattle Bates, Jeff - Crowheart 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1333# ....... $14800 Oct. 12 – Monday: The Bawl Lungren, Luke - Worland of the Fall Feeder 1 Blk Cow, 1380#................. $14500 Oct. 15 – All Class Cattle, McCumber, Cort - Thermopolis Sheep & Goat 1 Blk Cow, 1355#................. $14400 Black, Vern - Riverton Oct. 22 – All Class Cattle 1 Blk Cow, 1280#................. $13600

Consignments • Sept. 28 • “The Bawl of the Fall” Feeder Special & Customer Appreciation Lunch

Kenny and Karl Pierce – 135 mixed, 90% black & BB, 300-450#, two rounds of shots, poured, weaned, Vitalix tubs. Bonita Ranch – 130 mixed black and BB, 500-600#, complete vacc. Larson Ranch – 70 black steers; 40 black heifers, Bangs vacc, 400-500#, two rounds of shots. John and Darla Griffin – 50 mixed BB & HerefordX, 500-550#, knife cut, complege vacc. PAR Ranch – 50 mixed black, 500-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned. Jediah Risch – 50 mixed black & BB, 500-600#, complete vacc. Devries Livestock – 35 black steers, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned. Mike Goton – 30 mixed black, 500-600#, complete vacc at branding. Gary & Terese O’Donnell – 29 mixed black & BB, 500-600#, branding shots. Mike Messenger – 15 black steers, 450-550#, two rounds of shots, weaned. D4 – 14 mixed, 500-650#. Christy Rasmussen – 10 mixed red, 500-600#, bunk broke. Wayne Brost – 6 steers, 500#; 3 heifers, 450#, two rounds of shots, bunk broke, weaned.

October 12 • “The Bawl of the Fall” Feeder Special

Campbells, Inc. – 50 black steers; 34 black heifers, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding. Carolyn & Mike Conner – 10 black steers; 6 black heifers, 450-550#, complete vacc at branding.

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Oct. 16-17 Oct. 17 Oct. 19

Nebraska Extension Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass Webinar Series, 6:30-7:45 p.m., online. For more information, contact Aaron Berger at aberger2@ unl.edu or 308-235-3122. To register, visit go.unl.edu/knowing_grass. Nebraska Extension Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass Webinar Series, 6:30-7:45 p.m., online. For more information, contact Aaron Berger at aberger2@ unl.edu or 308-235-3122. To register, visit go.unl.edu/knowing_grass. American Lamb Board Utah Sheep IQ Workshop, Cedar City, Utah. For more information or to register, visit sheepiq.com/sheep-iq-workshops-fornew-producers/. University of Wyoming Ag Day Barbecue, Indoor Practice Facility, University of Wyoming Campus, Laramie. For more information, visit uwyo.edu/ uwag/students/ag-day-bbq-university-of-wyoming.html. Nebraska Extension Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass Webinar Series, 6:30-7:45 p.m., online. For more information, contact Aaron Berger at aberger2@ unl.edu or 308-235-3122. To register, visit go.unl.edu/knowing_grass.

SALES Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 28 Nov. 1 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 24

Sugar Bars Legacy Sale, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, 496-8120084, 307-680-2158, 605-210-0255, sugarbarslegacy.com Fall Roundup Longhorn Sale, 15372 Antelope Creek Road, Rapid City, S.D., 605-381-3998, 605-415-3235, chowie.com Farmers and Ranchers Livestock LLC Fall Classic Catalog Horse Sale, Salina, Kansas, 785-825-0211, fandrlive.com Farmers and Ranchers Livestock LLC 29th Annual Fall Colt and Yearling Catalog Sale, Salina, Kansas, 785-825-0211, fandrlive.com Basin Angus Ranch “A Lasting Legacy Elite Female Sale,” Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, Mont., 406-350-0350, 406-350-2332, 406-3663612, basinangus.com Micheli Cattle Company Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-747-7786, 307-747-3897, michelicattle.com Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Female Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-627-5085, 308-457-2505, 308-293-9241, trianglejranch.com Stellpflug Cattle Company Fall Bull Sale, Hoffman Ranch Facility, Thedford, Neb., 307-351-1712, 530-604-5096, stellpflugcattle.com Largent and Sons “Prime Fuel” Sale, at the ranch, Kaycee, 307-738-2443, 307-267-3229, largentandsons.com K2 Red Angus Fall Female Sale, K2 sale barn, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Leachman Cattle Fall Roundup Sale, Meriden, 307-788-7165, 308-7631361, 970-413-0993, leachman.com Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307-469-2206, 307-271-2000, 307-272-5332, 307-578-7392, paintrockangus.com

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Wyoming Horse in Washington An interesting article, accompanied by a great picture with a cutline, appeared in the July 11, 1903 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald. It reads: Washington, D.C. – “Wyoming,” the beautiful saddle horse presented to President Teddy Roosevelt by friends and admirers in Wyoming when he was coming through the state on his return from his western trip, is being made accustomed to Washington, D.C. streets and signets. The Wyoming man who brought the horse to the White House stables is still here looking after the animal and will remain until he becomes thoroughly accosted to his new surroundings. Wyoming was brought up on the plains of Wyoming and has had no extensive familiarity with red automobiles, smoking locomobiles, bicycles, electric street cars and the hundred and one other things that make Washington, D.C. different from the streets on the prairies. Consequently, Wyoming has been disposed to be a little skittish at the new sights and especially at the “red devils.” Furthermore, he has a prejudice against red auto-

mobiles and all kindred machines. In Wyoming, his native state, the horse is the king of all styles of locomotion, and the human being who would prefer an automobile to a good horse could be reviled by both man and beast. Wyoming’s thoroughbred blood rebels at anything held as good as a horse but he is a good westerner, and despite his prejudice and unfamiliar-

ity with those things, he is progressive and is coming to the conclusion they are here to stay and he will not be frightened off by his dislikes and antics when he meets them. In the street between the White House and the U.S. Department of the Navy, he stood stock still right alongside an automobile on Friday morning and watched it with signified curiosity but without the slightest remonstrance of any sort. He didn’t even turn up his ears when a messenger boy skimmed along on a bicycle. In other words, he is getting accustomed to Washington, D.C. and the strange things here, and within a short time, he will have no objection to anything he may see, even if it concerns his next-door neighbor and a scandalous character.

Pictured is President Teddy Roosevelt’s horse named Wyoming on the streets of Washington, D.C. in 1903. In a Postcard from years ago, we reported one of the highlights of Roosevelt’s visit to Wyoming in 1903 was the gift of a saddle horse. Upon his arrival in Cheyenne, the citizens showed the president “a Wild West show,” and during a break in the action, Douglas residents presented Roosevelt with a horse named Ragalon. The president said, “I am going to name him Wyoming for the people who have been so generous to me. I shall be proud in Washington, D.C. to ride the finest horse which the great ranges have ever produced.” Roosevelt could also boast he could saddle up to ride the streets of the nation’s capitol with Wyoming between his legs. Photo from the July 11, 1903 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald. Historical Reproductions by Perue

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MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 9-19

Under 400

Steers Heifers

400-500 600-700 700-800 Over 800 Sltr Bull Stock Cows FOR THE500-600 WEEK ENDING May 24, Sltr 2019 Cows Pairs

485-505 432-540

425-490 420-465

365-425 325-370

370-384 341-342.50

Centennial 9-11

490-540 420-540

370-470 395

402.50-430 340-120

368

Crawford 9-11 2890

565-625 500-510

452.50-570 410-495

413-491 402.50

355-429

Riverton 9-15 186

470-575 442.50-447.50

447-516 425

388.50-412.50

Torrington 9-16 3495

569--595 488-494

461-560 440-469

422-454

1169

St. Onge 9-11 986

272.50-359 260-345

164-195 119-153

180-261 $3800

290-337

170-190 130-167

$2250-$3750 $2600-$3200

360-375 322-340

321-376 262.50-334

156-200 115-150

362 345

330-350 331

299-331 290-304.50

169-180 135.50-159

348-349

367-372 333-350

309-361 255-326

170-187 150-160

340-344

292-313 264-326

175-315 155-171

450

Big Horn Basin 9-17 515

505 470

452.50

470

365-392.50

Billings 9-17 1014

470-690 430-580

397.50-455 355-437

335-440 357-411

350-375 300-359

Buffalo 9-16 1476

540-642.50 475-532.50

472.50-508 424-491

430-447.50

409 360

347.50-355 347-355

PAYS

Volume

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

218.45 220.20 220.90 222.28 216.90

+2.60 +1.72 +0.57 +0.23 +0.45

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

329.70 325.83 321.35 314.15 310.85

338.48 329.65 323.10 314.10 310.48

+8.78 +3.82 +1.75 -0.05 -0.37

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Week Prev

This Week

Change

7.29 7.44 7.52 7.46

7.31 7.47 7.54 7.52

+0.02 +0.03 +0.02 +0.06

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

335-382 310-352.50

295-332.50 260-335

164-193 115-154

190-265 $1800-$2250

325.50-329

319-342 285-331

173-192.50 144-193

$2500-$3300

Stock Ewes

215.85 218.48 220.33 222.05 216.45

SETT PRICE

Month

161-180 120-175

Slaughter Ewes

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

$2950

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

This Week

OCTOBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE

FOR THE WEEK ENDING September 18, 2026 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Slaughter Bucks

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

5.28 5.43 5.51 5.54

5.34 5.49 5.55 5.58

+0.06 +0.06 +0.04 +0.04

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

No Report

Centennial

2191

$120

222.50-380

87.50-210

St. Onge

12121

250-464

186-272.50

106-147

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 5.3050-5.5550 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 7.0950-7.4450 US #1 Black Beans Min-Dak 40-45/cwt US #1 Great Northern Beans Den-Rate 40/cwt US #1 Pea (Navy) Beans Min-Dak 38/cwt US #1 Pinto Beans Den-Rate 43/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington National Sheep Summary As of September 11, 2026 Compared to last week Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 20.00 lower and feeder lambs 10.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 2.00 to 12.00 lower. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3: San Angelo: 100-110 lbs 243.00-245.00; 110-115 lbs 234.00. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: 60-70 lbs 350.00; 70-80 lbs 325.00-335.00; 80-70 lbs 310.00; 90-100 lbs 317.00; 100-110 lbs 280.00-300.00; 130140 lbs 237.50-262.50. Sioux Falls: 60-70 lbs 310.00-355.00; 70-80 lbs 260.00-310.00; 80-90 lbs 295.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 285.00-305.00; 100-110 lbs 275.00-285.00; 110-120 lbs 270.00-280.00; 120-130 lbs 265.00285.00; 130-140 lbs 275.00-304.00; 140-150 lbs 280.00-304.00; 150-160 lbs 265.00-299.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: St. Onge: 125.00-134.00. San Angelo: 118.00-150.00. Billings: 110.00-125.00. Ft. Collins: No test. Sioux Falls: 140.00-175.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1: St. Onge: 30-40 lbs 420.00-435.00; 40-50 lbs 417.00; 50-60 lbs 395.00-420.00; 60-70 lbs 372.00-397.00; 70-80 lbs 357.00387.50; 80-90 lbs 335.00-344.00; 90-100 lbs 310.00; 100-110 lbs 289.00-301.00. San Angelo: No test. Billings: 40-50 lbs 400.00-420.00; 50-60 lbs 395.00-405.00; 60-70 lbs 375.00-391.00; 70-80 lbs 355.00-380.00; 80-90 lbs 326.00-364.00; 90-100 lbs 313.50-325.00; 100-110 lbs 298.00311.00. Sioux Falls: 50-60 lbs 365.00; 70-80 lbs 323.00-350.00. Ft. Collins: No test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: St. Onge: 160-180 lbs open 4-6 age 123.00-131.00. San Angelo: No test. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: No test. South Dakota: No test. Sioux Falls: No test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared to 35,000 last week and 36,758 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of September 11, 2026 Domestic wool trading had no confirmed trades reported this week. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for coring, freight, or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices. Australian Wool Exchange Clean Del Price Change from 75-85 Percent Micron US Grade in U.S. Dollars Previous Sale of Australia 17 > 80s 8.80 0.14 6.60-7.48 18 80s 8.45 0.09 6.34-7.18 19 70-80s 7.71 0.06 5.78-6.56 20 64-70s 7.02 (0.05) 5.26-5.97

120-215 $192.50-$460

137

21 64s 6.77 0.01 5.07-5.75 22 62s 6.71 (0.13) 5.03-5.70 23 60-62s ----------------------24 60s ----------------------25 58s 4.16 0.04 3.12-3.54 26 56-58s 3.77 0.09 2.83-3.21 28 54s 3.00 0.06 2.25-2.55 30 50s 2.68 0.06 2.01-2.28 32 46-48s 2.35 0.10 1.76-2.00 Merino Clippings 3.80 (0.05) 2.85-3.23 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Wyoming Hay Summary As of September 17, 2026 Compared to the last report most hay prices of baled hay sold steady. Sun-cured hay pellets traded steady. Alfalfa hay cubes sold steady to 10.00 higher. Demand was good to instances very good across the state. Some hay getting exported out of the state in small square bales. With a lot of hay getting brough into the state to ranchers from surrounding states and farther away. Spotty rain showers up in the Western areas of the state the last few days. Getting just enough rain to make it tough to put up dry hay. Central Wyoming Alfalfa Cubes 460 Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa Pellets 17% Suncured 400 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 4x4 295 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 270-300 Western Wyoming Alfalfa Cubes 400 Alfalfa - Premium Small Square 350 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 260-300 Large Square 4x4 300 Small Square 3 Tie 300 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 250-265 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 300 Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Fair/Good Large Square 3x4 225 Grass - Premium Medium Square 3x3 160/bale Orchard Grass - Premium Large Square 3x4 275 Orchard Grass - Good/Premium Medium Square 3x3 160 Rye Grass - Fair Large Square 3x4 225 Sudan Large Square 3x4 240 Teff - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 300 Small Square 3 Tie 340 Timothy Grass - Fair/Good Large Square 3x4 250 Brome Straw Large Square 140 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Montana Hay Summary As of September 4, 2026 Compared to last report(8-21-26): Hay sold generally steady. Hay continues to see very localized pricing. Hay continues to be delivered out of Canada and the Dakotas for mostly 180.00230.00 depending on freight. Late season rains have helped improve pasture conditions in Western Montana and many ranchers have opted not to put up hay and graze fields instead as they hope for an open, warm, El Nino winter. For producers putting up hay many think they will put up a 3rd cutting as late season rains have helped boost yields especially in Western and parts of Central Montana. USDA freight assistance programs have helped ranchers move hay supplies at a reduced freight rate from surrounding states. Some hay is moving out of the state into Wyoming as demand for hay in severe drought stricken areas remains very good. Demand for hay across the state remains very good. Limited sales were seen this week as producers are busy wrapping up with grain harvest, hauling livestock or cutting and putting up hay. Many producers state they have most of their hay already spoken for but have yet to establish a price. Many are not concerned with marketing hay knowing most of it is already spoken for. According to the

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

3.70 3.84 3.86 3.83

4.02 4.14 4.17 4.14

+0.32 +0.30 +0.31 +0.31

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

13.09 13.25 13.32 13.37

13.20 13.37 13.45 13.51

+0.11 +0.12 +0.13 +0.14

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

CUTOUT VALUES Cutout Values Primal Rib Primal Chuck Primal Round Primal Loin

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

377.26 632.68 329.08 306.37 465.07

377.19 622.15 323.96 310.86 469.58

404.37 638.78 359.94 352.02 487.35

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

222.82 222.93 350.71 350.16

219.06 218.99 345.09 345.10

239.33 239.46 376.15 375.33

drought monitor 56.71% the state is in Moderate drought or worse, up 2.12% from 2 weeks ago. 17.49% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 0.06% from 2 weeks ago. 4.40% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, unchanged from 2 weeks ago. 4.40% of the state is in Expectational drought, up unchanged from 2 weeks ago. Notably, 92.52% of the state is abnormally dry, down 1.79% from 2 weeks ago. Alfalfa Large Square 3x4 250 Alfalfa - Premium Cubes 300 Straw (Oat) Large Square 75 Wheat Large Square 75 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Billings, MT South Dakota Hay Summary As of September 4, 2026 Good to very good demand for all classes of hay. Best demand is coming from western South Dakota where the drought has been severe and little hay was made this year. Grass hay supplies are limited as the weather wasn’t conducive to growing grass as it was dry during April and May. Drought has gripped the eastern side of the state as well, some areas are very short and made substantially less hay than normal, while in others spots the alfalfa produced pretty well. Alfalfa - Premium Large Round 210 Alfalfa - Fair Large Round 180 Grass - Premium Large Round 200 Grass - Good Large Round 175 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Worthing, SD

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

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CLASSIFIEDS

Custom Feeding

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Notice NOTICE: Publication in this newspaper does not guarantee the legitimacy of any offer or solicitation. Take reasonable steps to evaluate an offer before you send money or provide personal/financial information to an advertiser. If you have questions or believe you have been the victim of fraud, contact the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Unit, 109 Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-6397 .....TFN

Help Wanted GOTTSCH LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLC Red Cloud, NE Come Join the Gottsch Livestock Feeders Family! Gottsch Livestock Feeders is looking for Cowboys/Pen Riders for their feedyard in Red Cloud, NE. The main focus of the Cowboy/Pen Riders are spotting, pulling, diagnosing and taking cattle to the hospital and shipping fat cattle. This person will need to be a team player who is seeking a long-term position. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best in the industry. We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), health savings, life insurance and paid vacation. Retention bonus offered to full-time employees. Incentives paid out at 6 months and 1 year of employment. If you are interested stop by and fill out an application or visit our website at www.gottschcattlecompany.com

Pond Services

Help Wanted

FULL THROTTLE OILFIELD SERVICES: Premium pond liner installation start to finish. We take care of it all. We offer extremely competitive pricing. Garden City, CO. Call for a free estimate, 970-339-9400 ...................10/10

Wyoming Sugar Company is hiring pile ground workers in Basin and Burlington, Wyoming 307-347-3261 Starting date September 23.

Garage Door Services G-MAN’S LOVELL GARAGE DOOR: For all your garage door needs. Agriculture, residential and industrial. Fix and replace all sizes. For a free quote, call Ryan, 307-2593448 ........................... 10/10

w w w. w y l r. n e t

Services

Services

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, LSS, LSH. Dues paid until 2033. Electric and hot irons included, $10,000 OBO. Call 307-575-2887 .................9/26 REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: RHC, RHS, RJH, renews Jan. 1, 2033. One electric iron. $1,000. Call Rob, Laramie, WY, 303-9213253 ............................. 9/26

Dogs LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG PUPS FOR SALE: Primarily Great Pyrenees (73%) mixed with Akbash, Anatolian and Maremma. Both parents are on site and guarding livestock. Six months old and ready to work. Located east of Chugwater, WY. Priced with the rancher in mind. For further information call or text Donna, 307-262-5699 or Clay, 307-331-5762. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds.................... 10/3 FOUR ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Farm raised, working parents. Will be available after Sept. 15. Tri-colored, shots and health certificate, $400/each. Call 402-641-8842 ............9/19

Angus 260 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS: South Dakota origin, OCVD, exposed to proven LBW Black Angus bulls for 60 days. Start calving Feb. 1, 2027. References available. Call 785-3941955 or 785-731-5067 ...... 9/26

FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED COWBOY/RANCH HAND: Commercial ranch seeking experienced cowboy/ranch hand for all aspects of ranch operations: Irrigation, haying, feeding, cattle stewardship, horseback skills a must. Housing, benefits, salary. ONLY serious committed candidates should apply. Eastern Oregon cow/calf operation. Please call 541-742-2130 or send resume to lisa.steele@ pvranch.com .................10/10

RANCH HAND/GROUNDS KEEPER: Full-time position at a family-owned ranch near Cody, WY and located in the Shoshone National Forest. Position entails lawn care, irrigation, heavy equipment operation, carpentry, equipment maintenance, building maintenance and overall residential and agricultural property maintenance. Experience is welcome but will train the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be reliable; have a strong work ethic; be able to perform individually and with a team; be a self-starter and enjoy working outdoors. Benefits include health, with optional dental and vision; paid-time off and 401(k) with employer matching contribution. For the right candidate housing on property is also available. Salary based upon previous experience. Send resumes to emilyb@colliergroupoffice.com ............ 9/26

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LRC, LSS, LSH. Comes with 2 fire irons and 3 electric irons. Two of the electric irons are brand new. Can be used on horses, cattle and sheep. $2,500. Call or text for more information, 307-575-7065 .................. 919

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LSC. LBH, good through Jan. 1, 2035. $1,500 or will trade for something of equal value. Call 406638-1629 ..........................9/26

Call Mike Faimon at 406-469-1585 or Davin Arnold 970-301-3098 for more information.

VALLEY FOODS IN SARATOGA, WY HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR MEATCUTTER, DELI, GROCERY AND PRODUCE WORKERS: Experience is preferred but not necessary. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, efficient and customer service minded. Pay DOE. Send resume to valleyfoods9024@hotmail. com .............................. 9/26

Brands

Red Angus

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Parker Blakeley, Owner ppr@pronghornpump.com www.pronghornpump.com

Service LLC.

• (307) 436-8513 •

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Auctions

Torrington Livestock Markets 307-532-3333

www.torringtonlivestock.com

LYTLE RED ANGUS IS YOUR SOURCE FOR 30+ YEARS OF SELECTION FOR FERTILITY, LONGEVITY AND EFFICIENCY: Our Red Angus cows are moderate framed, low-maintenance and highly adaptable. ALSO, be sure to reach out about our private treaty opportunities and keep an eye out for our spring calving bred cows that will be available this fall!! Contact Zeb, 605-441-7658 or e-mail zeb.lytle@gmail.com. Visit www.lytleredangus.com for more insights. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .......................10/10

SimAngus 3/H SIMMENTAL RANCH, PLAINS, MT OFFERS POWERFUL SIMANGUS BULLS: Yearlings and 18-month-olds sired by top AI genetics. Bred for performance, soundness and longevity, with a strong emphasis on calm disposition. These bulls are built to work and last in real world conditions. Call Alan at 503-931-6815, to find the right fit for your program. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .........TFN

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3,500 HEAD FEEDLOT NEAR WATERTOWN, S.D.: Specializing in replacement dairy cattle and custom beef operations. AI service available. Shots/vaccines to your protocols. Room available. Call/text to talk rates, Nathan, 605-868-7383 .......................10/3 CUSTOM FEEDING AND FINISHING FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP. Cactus Hill Ranch Company, Fort Collins, CO. Contact AJ Nelson, 970-372-8273 11/14 CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING AND BACKGROUNDING AVAILABLE. Custom grazing. Located in Montezuma, KS. Call Galen Schmidt, 620-2908151..................................7/24 FAITHFUL FEEDERS: Heifer development, backgrounding and grass calf prep. Billings, MT. Call Ryan, 406-696-0104 ...........4/10

Pasture WOULD LIKE TO WINTER 100-150 STOCK COWS: Good tree shelter. No yardage fee. Located near Aberdeen, S.D. Call 605-380-0887 .......... 10/3

Ranch Lease Wanted LOOKING TO LEASE A RANCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 150-200 HEAD OF COWS. Prefer area in Johnson and Sheridan counties. Call 307290-1643 ........................10/10

Ranch for Lease

Sheep SHEEPHERDER WAGON FOR SALE: The wagon is a piece of western history, built in the 1930’s and served as the sheepsherder’s mobile home in central Wyoming. Aluminum siding, original wooden wheels converted to rubber tires, a steel chassis, freshly painted inside, a pullout table, new 3/4 mattress, wood stove and electrical hook up. Great for a unique backyard guest house or a hunting camp. Must be hauled on flatbed trailer. For more information and price, call Al, 307-851-9759 or Debbie, 307-851-9737. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................10/10

Swine EIGHT- TO 12-WEEK-OLD FEEDER PIGLETS: Hampshire/Yorkshire crosses. ALSO have pigs ready for processing. Call Andrea if interested, 307272-6037 ..........................9/26 WEANER PIGS FOR SALE. ALSO, butcher hogs. Located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307-271-1014 .....1/16

Soil Products DIRT WORKS WYOMING HAS COMPOST, TOPSOIL AND BIOCHAR FOR SALE: Located in Worland, WY and delivering statewide. Call 307-622-4284 or visit www.dirtworkswyo. com ..................................9/19

Seed

PARK COUNTY, WY RANCH NEAR CODY, WY IS AVAILABLE FOR A LONG-TERM LEASE: The ranch has over 50,000 acres and supports an irrigated hay base with BOR water rights. Carrying capacity is 700 animal units year-round with hay production. Willing to split the hay ground and grazing. Please email Melanie Giliati at mgiliati@ acpg.com for details ........ 9/19

Horses RANCH HORSES WANTED: Sound, rope broke and gentle. Call 605-347-3403 or 605-4999088..................................9/19 THREE NICE, WELL BRED THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR SALE: Cutting down on horses and have some good ones for sale. Downsizing due the loss of racetracks in our area and our age. These are good horses and deserve a better chance. If you are interested call 541-303-3191 or 541567-8361, negotiable prices!! To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .........9/26

Sheep FINE WOOL TARGHEE YEARLING BUCKS FOR SALE: Forty-five big, growthy, open faced, all natural, not pushed and range raised. Born May 2025. For more information, call 605866-4828 (home) or 605-8925872 (cell), if no answer leave message ...........................9/26 GERDES HAMPSHIRES HAS 20 REGISTERED PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE RAMS: Born in the winter of 2026. Our rams are big framed, fast growing with plenty of depth, muscle and bone. These are wether producing type Hampshires without excessive leg length but possess tremendous thickness of loin and leg. Rams are sired by stud rams purchased from leading Hampshire sheep breeders at national sales and are sired by sons of Unicorn, UFFDA and Jackalope. For more information, call or text Darrell Gerdes of Madison, S.D. at 402-760-0104. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ................. 9/26 HAMP/SUFFOLK CROSS, POLYPAY/DORSET CROSS RAMS FOR SALE: These rams are big boned, heavy muscled and high performing. They are not tall frame sheep. We sell all across the Midwest. Call DJ, 605-929-0337 ...................9/26

Hay & Feed APPROXIMATELY 750 TONS High quality hay barley and triticale, 3x4 squares, $200/ton. Near Three Forks, MT. Delivery available. Call Doug 406-581-4124

ALFALFA HAY FOR SALE 110 tons, 2nd cutting, 3x3 squares, $265/ton. Near Manhattan, MT. Delivery available. Call Doug 406-581-4124 HAY FOR SALE: Native grass, 220 bales, 1,400-1,500 lbs., net wrapped, $175/ton. ALSO, CRP hay, native grass, 400 bales, call for price. Wayne Opitz, Roslyn, S.D., 605-590-0578........... 10/3 FEED/GRAIN FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and rye/triticale mix hay. Large squares and rounds. Semi loads and delivery only. Call 308-882-1498 ............9/26 FOR SALE: 1,000+ hailed out wheat bales, swathed and baled while it was green. Nutritional values provided upon request, 1,350 lb. bales, $110/each. Call 701-337-6496 .................10/10

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CERTIFIED TRITICALE STRAW: Long stem round bales. ALSO, 3-way oat, pea and barley hay, 3x3 bales. Farson, WY. Call 307.350.0350 ........... 10/10 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Round bales. Will deliver. Call 605-886-9264, Thompson Trucking & Farms ...... 10/10 HAY FOR SALE: 2026 first cutting alfalfa, grass/alfalfa mix and alfalfa/grass mix. ALSO, CRP hay and 2026 wheat straw. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701-290-4418, if no answer, send a text or keep trying ..................10/10 HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, in rounds and squares, alfalfa mix in rounds, grass in rounds and squares. Call 605-6709242 ............................. 9/19 HAY FOR SALE: Upland field hay, fine stemmed native grass, baled dry and green. $175/ton. Trucking available. Call 507-640-1573 or ask for Tim, 507-637-3581 ....... 10/3 GRASS HAY 3X3 SQUARES, ALFALFA 3X3 SQUARES AND NET-WRAPPED ROUND BALES. For sale in south central North Dakota. Asking $140/ton for grass and $160/ton for alfalfa. Test results available. Call 701-7826870, leave message .... 10/3

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WGFD announces 2026 Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is pleased to announce the inductees for the 2026 Outdoor Hall of Fame. Established in 2004 by former Gov. Dave Freudenthal, the Outdoor Hall of Fame honors individuals living and posthumously, who have made significant, lasting, lifetime contributions to the conservation of Wyoming’s outdoor heritage. “While we can never repay these individuals for their hard work and the sacrifices they have made to conserve Wyoming’s wild places, we can recognize them through this award,” WGFD Interim Director Eric Wiltanger said. “Our agency is grateful for these and all of the individuals who support our mission to conserve

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wildlife and serve the people of Wyoming, and I am looking forward to formally recognizing their accomplishments in November.” 2026 inductees Among this year’s inductees is the late Scott Talbott, who received a posthumous award and was the second-longest serving director of the WGFD. He served in nearly every role within the Wildlife Division and was particularly proud of his leadership in the recovery and delisting of wolves, the revival of the Yellowstone grizzly bear population and the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret. Alan “Dok” Binns had a long and distinguished career with WGFD. During his time with the agency, Binns developed aquatic

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members continue to put in day in and day out. He noted, throughout the past year, PLC officers have testified before Congress, traveled to affiliate meetings and spent hours working with administrative and agency officials to ensure public lands issues remain at the forefront of federal policy discussions. And although some unfavorable moves were made by the administration in Washington, D.C. in recent weeks, Canterbury said public lands ranchers have some major victories to celebrate. PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover echoed this sentiment, calling the past 12 months a “banner year” for federal lands grazing policy, and noting while producers continue to deal with ongoing challenges like drought and wildfire, this year has been different in that the administration has shown widespread support for many of the policies public lands ranchers have advocated for through-

out the years. “For the first time in several decades, we had the opportunity to work with the BLM to revise grazing regulations,” Glover stated. In both of their remarks, Canterbury and Glover highlighted the withdrawal of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Public Lands Rule; action related to the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) Roadless Rule; increased federal attention to grazing issues and the federal Grazing Action Plan, which consists of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between BLM and USFS, the renewal of a cooperative monitoring MOU between PLC and BLM and grazing regulations currently under development. Canterbury further noted BLM and USFS have shown a willingness to inventory and restock vacant grazing allotments and work with ranchers affected by catastrophic wildfires. In his presentation, PLC Policy Director Gar-

USDA continued from page 1 (AFGE); the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) and the National Treasury Employees Union, with support from numerous municipalities and nonprofits. Reorganization plan USDA first announced plans for a sweeping reorganization of the department in July 2025. A major pillar of the plan included relocating much of its workforce from Washington, D.C. to five regional hubs spaced throughout the country, citing high cost of living in the national capital region and departmental bloat as reasons for reorganization. On Sept. 2, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston allowed USDA’s reorganization to move forward, rejecting the

unions’ original efforts to halt the plan through a preliminary injunction. Shortly after this ruling, on Sept. 8, the unions refiled a separate, more specific lawsuit focused solely on USDA’s reorganization. This marks the coalition’s third lawsuit, with plaintiffs arguing the USDA cannot continue to pursue the reorganization without Congressional authorization. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria issued an administrative stay on Sept. 14 putting a hold on deadlines for all management directed reassignment letters USDA has issued so far as part of its sweeping reorganization plans. The administrative stay will last until Oct. 2 and the court’s next hearing in this case is currently slated for

habitat tools and approaches still used today throughout the state and nation. Nearly 30 years after his retirement, virtually every river in Wyoming includes habitat projects developed by Binns or which have been influenced by others applying methods he established, with generations of trout, wildlife and anglers as the beneficiaries. In 1993, Bob Budd went to work for the Nature Conservancy, managing the Red Canyon Ranch near Lander. Following this, he served as the director of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust, a position he holds to this day. Budd is a key implementor and planner of the Governor’s Sage Grouse Core Area Strategy and served as

the first and only chair of the Sage Grouse Implementation Team. He has facilitated the development of key management plans throughout the state, including management for sage grouse, the Big Sandy River and Bighorn sheep in Wyoming. He worked on migration corridor policy, mitigation banking policy and invasive species in recent years. He continues to be a key player in all discussions, deliberations and policy development for much of the state’s natural resource policy. Arthur “Jack” Welch had a fruitful career with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Lander area. His career includes documenting the importance of healthy sagebrush, bitter-

brush and other shrubs for mule deer and pronghorn in the Pinedale, Big Piney, LaBarge and Farson areas. He initiated BLM’s first efforts to modify sagebrush spray projects to mitigate negative impacts to big game and sage grouse ranges, now a standard practice across the West. He pioneered replanting of sagebrush on oil, gas and mineral development sites and drew attention to the significance of vehicle-big game road kills at the Cora Y in Sublette County, helping develop big game underpasses and fence modifications to reduce mortalities, inspiring work that continues today. Welch’s efforts to secure winter range habitats for Bighorn sheep, elk, mule

rett Edmonds also pointed to changes related to implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), standards surrounding wolf depredation and sage grouse resource management plans as major victories for the agency. “The affirmative commitment to support ranchers and recognize federal lands grazing is integral to federal lands, public lands and the broader American West is unique to this administration,” Glover said. Challenges remain Despite PLC’s largely positive year, all three speakers acknowledged there are significant challenges that still remain and a lot of work yet to be done. Glover noted drought, wildfire and New World screwworm continue to be major concerns, while Canterbury and Edmonds asserted further action is required on ESA reform and farm bill priorities. Additionally, Glover pointed to rising pressure on public lands, such as increased recreational use and development of data centers and solar farms.

On the legislative side of things, Edmonds noted legislation like the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act and Fix our Forests Act have advanced through the House but are awaiting further action in the Senate. He acknowledged, however, with relatively few legislative days remaining in the current Congress, moving individual bills through will likely be difficult. “Congress is about to go out again for October recess to come back to our states and districts and try to sell us on all of the great work they’ve been doing,” he stated. “There are 20 legislative days left, and it’s going to go fast.” Despite this short window, Edmonds said he is optimistic there is enough momentum behind several of the council’s efforts to eventually reach the finish line. Producer involvement is key Another common thread woven throughout each presentation was the

importance of producer involvement. In her remarks, Glover pointed to the federal Grazing Action Plan as a prime example of how producer involvement can translate into administrative action. She explained, after the plan was released, PLC officers and staff participated in 13 roundtables with more than 800 grazing permittees to gather input on federal lands management. Although producers represented different states and landscapes, Glover said many of the concerns raised during the meetings were remarkably consistent. Discussions included vacant or unstocked allotments, grazing management, infrastructure needs and permitting backlogs. Glover further noted, since the roundtable discussions, recommendations have appeared in draft regulations, executive orders, secretarial and director’s orders, agency guidance and proposed handbook revisions. “If there’s one thing I want you to take away from this meeting, it’s the

Sept. 29, according to a Sept. 14 Government Executive article by Jory Heckman. Union arguments Despite USDA’s claims alleging the reorganization will benefit employees and streamline efficiency, the four unions argue otherwise. The plaintiffs claim the department’s efforts are both “misguided and unlawful” and will not result in meaningful change, but rather lead to the loss of thousands of knowledgeable employees who will choose to quit their jobs rather than to relocate, thus putting American agriculture and the U.S. food supply at risk. “On behalf of the tens of thousands of USDA employees AFGE represents, I am urging the court to put an immediate halt to this illegal and disruptive reorganization,” says AFGE National President Everett Kelley in a Sept. 8 press

release. “USDA employees keep our food safe, stand behind our farmers, make sure our children are fed and keep thousands of American businesses running.” “Instead of investing in these public servants, this administration wants to dismantle the USDA and gut the workforce our country depends on,” Kelley adds. NFFE National President Randy Erwin echoes Kelley’s remarks, stating, “This reorganization is not merely misguided, we believe it is unlawful. Congress expressly prohibited USDA from carrying out a reorganization without Congressional approval, yet the administration is proceeding anyway, in defiance of the law and the constitutional separation of powers.” Erwin argues the consequences will extend far beyond Washington, D.C. “Forcing experienced USDA employees to choose

between uprooting their families and losing their jobs will drive out expertise, devastate USDA and its agencies and disrupt critical services that support farmers and rural communities, feed families, advance agricultural research and protect our forests and public lands,” Erwin emphasizes. “Congress said no to this reorganization for a reason. The administration must follow the law.” Overall, the unions argue USDA’s reorganization and proposed cuts “will make the food on American tables less safe, wildfires harder to fight and rural communities wait longer for help, all while leaving farmers with less support.” The lawsuit also alleges USDA “knew forced relocation would drive out experienced employees and never studied what losing this expertise would do to the department’s ability to meet

deer and other wildlife species included the withdrawal of more than 9,600 acres of BLM land from mineral exploration and development on the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range and led a land exchange adding another 2,862 acres. The WGFD 2026 Outdoor Hall of Fame Formal Banquet and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for $75 and can be purchased online through Oct. 15. WGFD is dedicated to conserving, enhancing and protecting Wyoming’s exceptional fish and wildlife resources and the habitats that support them. For more information, visit wgfd.wyo.gov. work you’re doing matters,” Glover said. “It shows up in policy and in Congressional dialogue.” As attendees geared up to participate in committee meetings, educational programming and policy discussions during the PLC 58th Annual Meeting, Glover encouraged them to consider the broader impact of public lands ranching and to remember their involvement has implications far beyond their individual operations. “For people who don’t raise livestock or live in rural communities, public lands are associated with hiking, fishing and so many things that are part of American heritage,” she said. “When people across the country or global community think of this region, they think of the American Cowboy.” Keep an eye on future editions of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup for further coverage of the PLC 58th Annual Meeting. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. its statutory obligations,” according to the AFGE press release. Support for the lawsuit has been garnered from numerous municipalities and nonprofits in addition to the four federal unions, including Santa Clara County, California; the City and County of San Francisco, Calif.; Prince George’s County, Maryland; the Alliance of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science Societies; the American Geophysical Union; the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks; the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Western Watersheds Project. The next status hearing in the case is scheduled for Sept. 29, where Chhabria will weigh the plaintiffs’ arguments. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Daniel Escoz • 307-217-1440 Austin Snook • 307-290-2161 Tye Curuchet • 307-351-8666 Taylor Snook • 307-290-2273 JJ Butler • 307-231-6878 Craig Deveraux • 307-746-5690 Chris Rodriguez • 307-217-2172 Dan Catlin • 406-671-7715 Kyle Kallhoff • 605-881-1526 Clint Snook • 307-290-4000 Kade Kinghorn • 307-620-0525 Cheyenne Seymour • 605-641-0638 Jake Underwood • 307-660-5989 Casey Sellers • 307-217-2614 Donny Scantling • 307-217-0537 Jim Forbes • 307-351-5932 Office • 307-684-0789 • Auctioneer: Curt Westland • 605-210-3329

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Livestock feed available As drought conditions continue to impact ranchers across the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue is launching Operation Hay Lift, an effort to help farm and ranch families secure the feed they need to care for their livestock. Through Operation Hay Lift, Farm Rescue will provide hay transportation assistance to eligible producers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana who have been impacted by drought conditions. For many families, drought creates challenges extending far beyond a dry pasture. Limited forage and feed supplies can leave producers facing difficult decisions as they work to care for their livestock and sustain operations which have often been in their families for generations. “When drought hits an area this hard, it affects entire rural communities,” said Luke Benedict, Farm Rescue field operations manager. “Ranchers are used to taking care of their own and helping their neighbors whenever they can, but when everyone around them is facing the same conditions, there may not be a neighbor with extra hay or an extra truck to spare. Operation Hay Lift allows us to come alongside these families, haul the hay they need and remind them they don’t have to weather a difficult season alone.” Farm Rescue is encouraging agricultural professionals, community leaders, neighbors, friends and family members throughout the three-state region to help spread the word. Eligible producers can apply for Operation Hay Lift assistance at farmrescue.org/need-help or call 701-412-7924. Those wanting to make a monetary or hay donation can visit farmrescue.org/give or call 701-252-2017. If sending a check via mail, please address the envelope to Farm Rescue, PO Box 28, Horace, ND 58047.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 Sale Starts at 2:00 p.m. MDT

15372 Antelope Creek Rd, Rapid City, SD 57703

CALVES GOSNEY RANCH, KAYCEE WY 117 BLK/BWF X STRCF 471 491.00 WT 2,312.52 15 BLK/BWF X STRCF 388 540.00 WT 2,095.20 64 BLK/BWF X HFRCF 421 474.00 WT 1,997.09 7 BLK/BWF X HFRCF 357 475.00 WT 1,696.42 NORMAN STREETER, KAYCEE WY 50 BLK STRCF 487 496.00 WT 2,417.50 5 BLK STRCF 422 500.00 WT 2,110.00 31 BLK HFRCF 443 460.00 WT 2,038.83 JUSTIN & RAYMOND S TAYLOR, KAYCEE WY 27 BLK STRCF 458 504.00 WT 2,307.20 9 BLK STRCF 378 542.50 WT 2,052.45 5 BLK STRCF 300 635.00 WT 1,905.00 25 BLK HFRCF 424 477.00 WT 2,023.43 10 BLK HFRCF 332 502.50 WT 1,665.78 TOBIAS OR KAYCEE CORTNER, HULETT WY 14 BLK STRCF 481 487.50 WT 2,343.48 7 BLK HFRCF 420 491.00 WT 2,062.20 ADAM ROTHBART, BUFFALO WY 27 BLK/BWF X STRCF 549 436.50 WT 2,394.28 9 BLK/BWF X STRCF 456 508.00 WT 2,317.04 13 RD/RWF STRCF 457 495.00 WT 2,261.76 8 RD/RWF STRCF 340 555.00 WT 1,887.00 22 BLK/BWF X HFRCF 485 435.00 WT 2,108.76 13 RD/RWF HFRCF 421 450.00 WT 1,895.19 GUS OR DEBBIE L MALLI JR., SHERIDAN WY 31 BLK/BWF X STRCF 608 409.00 WT 2,488.30 16 BLK/BWF X HFRCF 600 360.00 WT 2,160.00 4 BLK HFRCF 451 451.00 WT 2,035.13 CROSS CROWN LLC, BUFFALO WY 15 BLK HFRCF 431 465.00 WT 2,002.60 13 BLK HFRCF 347 484.00 WT 1,677.24 FADDIS-KENNEDY CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 32 HERE HFRCF 352 482.00 WT 1,695.28 8 BWF HFRCF 443 460.00 WT 2,038.37 7 HERE STRCF 282 585.00 WT 1,650.53 JUSTIN KOCH, SHERIDAN WY 4 BLK STRCF 526 430.00 WT 2,262.87 6 BLK HFRCF 483 442.50 WT 2,135.06 HAZER & KRISTEN BULKLEY, GILLETTE WY 19 BLK STRCF 459 492.50 WT 2,259.01 4 RED STRCF 503 447.50 WT 2,248.68 15 BLK HFRCF 482 424.00 WT 2,042.26 AUZQUI RANCH LLC, CLEARMONT WY 13 BLK HFRCF 309 532.50 WT 1,646.65 6 BLK STRCF 286 642.50 WT 1,836.47 LOGAN D OR JOLENE D BAKER, BANNER WY 8 BLK STRCF 474 472.50 WT 2,241.42 S&W LIVESTOCK LLC, ARVADA WY 8 BLK/BWF X STRCF 326 617.50 WT 2,010.73 DUSTIN J AND MICHELE L PARK, POWELL WY 7 BK/RD STRCF 436 485.00 WT 2,116.67 YEARLINGS QUARTER CIRCLE U RANCH, BIRNEY MT 61 BK/RD STR 982 319.00 WT 3,132.21 CRAIG M OR JOLENE M DEVERAUX, NEWCASTLE WY 68 BK/RD STR 866 342.00 WT 2,961.06 MATTHEW T. OR WENDY M. MOORE, GILLETTE WY 20 BLK HFR 780 329.00 WT 2,564.55 BENJAMIN E OR TOMYE PERSSON, GILLETTE WY 18 BLK HFR 798 325.50 WT 2,595.86 S. K. JOHNSTON JR, BIG HORN WY 14 BLK HFR 906 308.00 WT 2,789.60 13 BLK HFR 877 317.50 WT 2,784.23 LAUREL LEAF LIVESTOCK CO., KAYCEE WY 13 BLK HFR 749 328.50 WT 2,461.22 DIAMOND N LIVESTOCK CO, LINCH WY 14 BLK HFR 815 331.00 WT 2,697.65 ANTHONY DELANEY, OTTER MT 9 BLK HFR 1002 285.00 WT 2,854.75 S&W LIVESTOCK LLC, ARVADA WY 17 BLK HFR 948 299.00 WT 2,833.46 JAE & SUZANNE NOTTI, OTTER MT 11 BLK HFR 959 299.00 WT 2,867.68 BRED COWS JEREMY DREW PERSSON, GILLETTE WY 63 BLK BHFR,L 728 2725.00 HD . BENJAMIN E OR TOMYE PERSSON, GILLETTE WY 20 BLK BHFR,L 797 3150.00 HD JEREMY DREW PERSSON, GILLETTE WY 20 BLK BCOW 3&4,L 1208 3300.00 HD 17 BLK BCOW, SM,L 1291 2750.00 HD 8 BLK BCOW, SM,L 1302 2500.00 HD WEIGH UPS CLAYTON BENTLEY, CASPER WY 34 BLKCOW 1267 2300.00 HD

JEFF OR TINA FAUBER, SHERIDAN WY 2 BLK HFRTTE 910 272.50 WT 2,479.75 GERRY J & MARIE G MILLER LIVI, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1085 262.50 WT 2,848.12 RL LIVESTOCK LLC, KAYCEE WY 10 BLK HFRTTE 1014 262.00 WT 2,656.68 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 3 BLK HFRTTE 973 259.00 WT 2,520.93 JEFF OR TINA FAUBER, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1055 252.50 WT 2,663.87 DEBRAH R OR ETHAN R HEPP, KAYCEE WY 2 BLK HFRTTE 933 251.00 WT 2,340.57 ZANE AND MARCIE WAGONER, GILLETTE WY 2 BLK HFRTTE 1013 248.00 WT 2,511.00 DALE GRAVES, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 915 245.00 WT 2,241.75 RL LIVESTOCK LLC, KAYCEE WY 6 RED HFRTTE 1060 242.50 WT 2,570.50 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 5 BWF HFRTTE 1004 235.00 WT 2,359.40 KELBY K OR LACEY D. KRETSCHMA, ARVADA WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1120 234.00 WT 2,620.80 NORTH FORK RANCH INC., BUFFALO WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1175 231.00 WT 2,714.25 CLAYTON BENTLEY, CASPER WY 3 BLK/BWF X HFRTTE 1158 231.00 WT 2,675.75 KALE K KRETSCHMAN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1280 215.00 WT 2,752.00 JAMES C EKLUND LIVING TRUST, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1275 209.00 WT 2,664.75 PASS CREEK ANGUS RANCH, WYOLA MT 1 BLK HFRTTE 1325 190.00 WT 2,517.50 SINCLAIR CATTLE COMPANY C, COCKEYSVILLE HU 4 BLK COWETTE 1179 227.00 WT 2,675.76 GERRY J & MARIE G MILLER LIVI, BUFFALO WY 1 BWF COWETTE 1170 222.50 WT 2,603.25 KELBY K OR LACEY D. KRETSCHMA, ARVADA WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1325 209.00 WT 2,769.25 4 BLK COWETTE 1301 205.00 WT 2,667.56 DEBRAH R OR ETHAN R HEPP, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1285 197.00 WT 2,531.45 FADDIS-KENNEDY CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 10 HERE COWETTE 1083 197.00 WT 2,133.51 GERRY J & MARIE G MILLER LIVI, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1345 196.00 WT 2,636.20 ROBERT E OR JODENE PRUSAK, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1410 190.00 WT 2,679.00 SINCLAIR CATTLE COMPANY C, COCKEYSVILLE HU 3 BLK COWETTE 1307 175.00 WT 2,286.66 AUSTIN AND HANNAH SNOOK, MOORCROFT WY 1265 174.00 WT 2,201.10 1 BLK COW OWENS LAND & LIVESTOCK LL, CASPER WY 16 RED COW 1250 171.00 WT 2,136.96 17 RED COW 1230 174.00 WT 2,140.20 GOSNEY RANCH, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COW 1330 182.50 WT 2,427.25 KALE K KRETSCHMAN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK COW 1195 193.00 WT 2,306.35 FADDIS-KENNEDY CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 25 HERE COW 1197 170.50 WT 2,041.22 OWENS LAND & LIVESTOCK LL, CASPER WY 8 BLK COW 1301 170.00 WT 2,212.12 MIKE OR CONNIE OR REO LOHSE, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COW 1310 170.00 WT 2,227.00 NORMAN STREETER, KAYCEE WY 17 BLK COW 1374 167.00 WT 2,294.77 CROSS CROWN LLC, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1188 166.00 WT 1,971.25 DIAMOND N LIVESTOCK CO, LINCH WY 1 BLK COW 1385 165.00 WT 2,285.25 CLARENCE CHARLES HANCOCK, BASIN WY 1 BLK COW 1245 164.50 WT 2,048.02 AUSTIN AND HANNAH SNOOK, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK COW 1330 164.00 WT 2,181.20 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1170 163.00 WT 1,907.10 NORMAN STREETER, KAYCEE WY 3 BLK COW 1362 164.00 WT 2,233.13 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 16 BLK COW 1272 163.00 WT 2,073.15 KELBY K OR LACEY D. KRETSCHMA, ARVADA WY 1 BLK COW 1360 163.00 WT 2,216.80 RL LIVESTOCK LLC, KAYCEE WY 12 BLK COW 1326 162.00 WT 2,147.85 OWENS LAND & LIVESTOCK LL, CASPER WY 5 RED COW 1400 162.00 WT 2,268.00 GERRY J & MARIE G MILLER LIVI, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1285 162.00 WT 2,081.70 DALE GRAVES, KAYCEE WY 4 BLK COW 1240 161.00 WT 1,996.40 KALE K KRETSCHMAN, GILLETTE WY 3 BLK COW 1300 161.00 WT 2,093.00 JAMES C EKLUND LIVING TRUST, BUFFALO WY 6 BLK COW 1407 160.00 WT 2,250.66 SINCLAIR CATTLE COMPANY C, COCKEYSVILLE HU 6 BLK COW 1348 160.00 WT 2,157.33 KELBY K OR LACEY D. KRETSCHMA, ARVADA WY 1 BLK COW 1295 160.00 WT 2,072.00 NORMAN STREETER, KAYCEE WY 2 BBROC COW 1395 159.00 WT 2,218.05 JAMES C EKLUND LIVING TRUST, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1210 158.00 WT 1,911.80

MIKE OR CONNIE OR REO LOHSE, KAYCEE WY 4 BLK COW 1201 157.00 WT 1,885.96 JOHN & WENDY AUZQUI, CLEARMONT WY 2 BLK COW 1243 157.00 WT 1,950.72 JAMES C EKLUND LIVING TRUST, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1515 156.00 WT 2,363.40 RL LIVESTOCK LLC, KAYCEE WY 6 BLK COW 1173 156.00 WT 1,830.40 ALLAN J OR LAURA E PERRY, KAYCEE WY 12 BLK COW 1339 155.00 WT 2,075.06 NORTH FORK RANCH INC., BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1340 154.50 WT 2,070.30 CLAYTON BENTLEY, CASPER WY 1 CHAR COW 1310 154.00 WT 2,017.40 FADDIS-KENNEDY CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 11 HERE COW 1318 154.00 WT 2,029.30 MIKE OR CONNIE OR REO LOHSE, KAYCEE WY 5 BLK COW 1297 153.00 WT 1,984.41 UV CATTLE, GILLETTE WY 1 RED COW 1300 151.00 WT 1,963.00 NORTH FORK RANCH INC., BUFFALO WY 4 BLK COW 1393 151.00 WT 2,102.67 LARGENT & SONS INC., KAYCEE WY 2 HERE COW 1123 151.00 WT 1,694.97 LAWRENCE E. & MARY L. BARBULA, SHERIDAN W 1 XBRED COW 1375 151.00 WT 2,076.25 FADDIS-KENNEDY CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 5 HERE COW 1194 151.00 WT 1,802.94 CLAYTON BENTLEY, CASPER WY 1 BLK COW 1440 150.50 WT 2,167.20 OLIE AND JAMES FARRIS, MIDWEST WY 2 BLK COW 1103 150.00 WT 1,653.75 SINCLAIR CATTLE COMPANY C, COCKEYSVILLE HU 8 BLK COW 1360 150.00 WT 2,040.00 NORMAN STREETER, KAYCEE WY 16 BLK COW 1268 150.00 WT 1,901.25 GERRY J & MARIE G MILLER LIVI, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1395 150.00 WT 2,092.50 JOHN & WENDY AUZQUI, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK COW 1385 150.00 WT 2,077.50 AUZQUI ENTERPRISES LLC, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK COW 1445 150.00 WT 2,167.50 JAYSON DUANE OR JENNA FOSS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1275 149.00 WT 1,899.75 JAMES C EKLUND LIVING TRUST, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1290 149.00 WT 1,922.10 KELBY K OR LACEY D. KRETSCHMA, ARVADA WY 4 BLK COW 1555 149.00 WT 2,316.95 DALE GRAVES, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COW 1285 148.00 WT 1,901.80 KALE K KRETSCHMAN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK COW 1600 148.00 WT 2,368.00 KELBY K OR LACEY D. KRETSCHMA, ARVADA WY 2 BLK COW 1450 148.00 WT 2,146.00 GERRY J & MARIE G MILLER LIVI, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1518 148.00 WT 2,245.90 CLAYTON BENTLEY, CASPER WY 8 BLK/BWF X COW 1274 147.50 WT 1,878.78 CROSS CROWN LLC, BUFFALO WY 4 BLK COW 1383 147.00 WT 2,032.27 4 BLK COW 1359 147.00 WT 1,997.36 GERRY J & MARIE G MILLER LIVI, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1450 146.00 WT 2,117.00 CROSS CROWN LLC, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1383 145.00 WT 2,004.62 CYNTHIA R. OEDEKOVEN, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK COW 1590 144.00 WT 2,289.60 BULLS SUNLIGHT RANCH LLC, POWELL WY 2 RED BULL 1168 192.50 WT 2,247.43 FADDIS-KENNEDY CATTLE CO, SHERIDAN WY 1 HERE BULL 1930 190.50 WT 3,676.65 1 HERE BULL 1935 187.00 WT 3,618.45 1 HERE BULL 1535 183.00 WT 2,809.05 KELBY K OR LACEY D. KRETSCHMA, ARVADA WY 1 BLK BULL 2105 180.00 WT 3,789.00 WHEELER LAND & CATTLE CO., CASPER WY 1 BLK BULL 1915 179.50 WT 3,437.42 MARCIA AND LUKE GODDARD, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK BULL 1965 178.50 WT 3,507.52 JAMES A OR DIANE F HALL, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK BULL 2030 178.50 WT 3,623.55 GILES DBA PEE GEE RANCH PRITC, ARVADA WY 2 BLK BULL 1790 177.50 WT 3,177.25 ELLEN ALLEMAND, SHERIDAN WY 1 BLK BULL 1930 177.00 WT 3,416.10 DEAD HORSE CREEK CATTLE C, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK BULL 1920 176.00 WT 3,379.20 JUSTIN & RAYMOND S TAYLOR, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK BULL 1910 176.00 WT 3,361.60 RULE LIVESTOCK, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK BULL 1875 176.00 WT 3,300.00 TAD M. &/OR HILLARY N. TIPTON, SHERIDAN W 1 BLK BULL 1695 175.50 WT 2,974.72 PERRY RANCH INC., SHERIDAN WY 2 BLK BULL 2095 175.00 WT 3,666.25 AHT CATTLE CO LLC, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK BULL 1755 174.50 WT 3,062.47 JAMES OR PATRICIA LAWRENCE, BUFFALO WY 1 RED BULL 2305 174.00 WT 4,010.70 JAMES A OR DIANE F HALL, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK BULL 2015 174.00 WT 3,506.10 RULE LIVESTOCK, BUFFALO WY 1 HERE BULL 1975 173.00 WT 3,416.75

• Fall 2026 Schedule •

For more information, contact

Gordon Howie at 605.381.3998 OR Lisa Sanders at 605.415.3235 VIEW THE EARLY BIRD CONSIGNMENTS AT

WWW.GHOWIE.COM https://link.edgepilot.com/x/iNmhLl7NzSlfBaD84tdgJYY?u=http://www.ghowie.com/

September 18 - Sheep and Goat Sale • September 23 - Yearling and Spring Calf Special with Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes September 24 - Open Consignment and Loose Horse Sale September 30 - Yearling and Spring Calf Special with Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • October 7 - Spring Calf Special October 10 - Bred Cow Special and Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • October 14 - Spring Calf Special October 17 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • October 21 - Spring Calf Special October 24 - Bred Cow/Exposed Cow Special and Weigh up Special - Selling All Classes • October 28 - Spring Calf Special October 31 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • November 4 - Spring Calf Special November 7 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • November 11 - Spring Calf Special November 14 - Bred Cow/Exposed Cow Special and Weigh up Special - Selling All Classes November 18 - Spring Calf Special and Regular Weigh Up Special - Selling All Classes November 21 - Redland Angus Bull Sale - Fall Sale • November 25 - NO SALE, Happy Thanksgiving! November 28 - NO SALE! • December 2 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes December 5 - Bighorn Mountain Heart of the Herd Bred Cow and Heifer Special December 9 - Spring Calf and Weaned Calf Special • December 16 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes December 19 - Cows for Christmas Bred Cow and Heifer Special • December 23 - NO SALE - Merry Christmas! December 30 - NO SALE - Happy New Year!

To view the consignment lists visit our website • www.buffalolivestockwyo.com

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 22 • September 19, 2026

Webinar series announced Nebraska Extension will host a six-part webinar series entitled “Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass,” beginning on Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The webinar series will assist landowners and livestock producers in better understanding how to identify, grow and manage grasses in pastures and rangelands. “This series will give producers a solid foundation in range and pasture management,” said Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension educator and program coordinator. “Throughout the course, the impacts of drought will be discussed.” Topics will include plant identification; management practices; calculating stocking rates; using tools like the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Web Soil Survey and Rangeland Analysis Platform; developing grazing plans

and managing drought risk through Pasture, Rangeland and Forage insurance. Participants are invited to submit plant photos for identification. The series will run Monday and Thursday evenings from Oct. 12 through Oct. 29 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Two optional sessions will also be held on Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. The course is limited to 30 participants. The registration fee is $100 per person and includes a copy of “Grassland Plants of South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains” and a printed resource notebook featuring Nebraska Extension NebGuides and Circulars. Individuals are asked to register by Oct. 1, as materials will be mailed ahead of time. For more information, contact Berger at aberger2@unl.edu or 308-235-3122. To register, visit go.unl.edu/knowing_grass.

NPPC scholarship available Applications are now open for the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) 2027 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship, which will award 10 $2,500 scholarships to college students pursuing careers in the pork industry. The program is supported by CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation. “The strength of our industry has always come from people who are willing to step up, get involved and help shape its future,” said NPPC President Rob Brenneman. “Britt was one of those leaders. This scholarship honors her legacy by giving the next generation the opportunity to pursue their goals, get involved in the pork industry and make their own lasting impact.”

The scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in a two-year swine program or a four-year college of agriculture. Applicants will be asked to address a current or future issue facing the pork industry, along with potential solutions, in an essay. Applications are due on Dec. 11 and are available at nppc.org/brittscholarship/. More than a scholarship, the program is an opportunity for students to think critically about the industry they are preparing to join and consider how they can contribute to its future. Scholarship recipients will be announced in January and recognized at the 2027 National Pork Industry Forum in Arlington, Texas March 3-5.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, September 15 Market Report 186 Head Sold Representative Sales BREDS Riverton 2 BLK-BCOW, 1395# ...................... $2950.00 COWS Riverton 1 RED-COW, 1490#.......................... $159.00 1 RED-COW, 1375#.......................... $145.00 Lander 1 BLK-COW, 1585# .......................... $138.50 Shoshoni 2 BLK-COW, 1605# .......................... $138.50 Riverton 3 BLK- COW, 1773# ......................... $135.50 Shoshoni 1 BWF-COW, 1520# ......................... $135.50 BULLS Farson 1 BLK-BULL, 1615# .......................... $180.00 Big Piney 1 BLK-BULL, 1710# .......................... $173.50 Thermopolis 1 BLK-BULL, 1735# .......................... $185.50 Fort Bridger 1 BLK-BULL, 1750# .......................... $177.50 Fort Washakie 1 BLK-BULL, 1890# .......................... $180.50 Big Piney 3 BLK-BULL, 1895# .......................... $176.00 Arapahoe 1 HERFD-BULL, 1975# .................... $178.00 Fort Washakie 1 BLK-BULL, 1985# .......................... $175.50 Thermopolis 1 BLK-BULL, 2070# .......................... $185.50 Daniel 1 BLK-BULL, 2250# .......................... $169.00 STEERS Pavillion 1 BLK-STR, 285# .............................. $575.00 Thermopolis 5 RED-STR, 384# ............................. $470.00 1 BLK-STR, 385# .............................. $482.50 Pavillion 1 BLK-STR, 405# .............................. $462.50 Lander 8 BLK-STR, 409# .............................. $516.00 11 BLK-STR, 488# .............................. $447.00 Thermopolis 8 RED-STR, 514# ............................. $412.50 Riverton 3 BLK-STR, 572# .............................. $388.50 Lander 16 BLK-STR, 573# .............................. $406.00 Riverton 8 BLK-STR, 663# .............................. $362.00 Idaho Falls 7 BLK-STR, 769# .............................. $350.00 Riverton 1 BLK-STR, 770# .............................. $330.00 Thermopolis 1 BLK-STR, 815# .............................. $318.00 Idaho Falls 2 RED-STR, 828# ............................. $331.00 Fort Washakie 1 BLK-STR, 885# .............................. $299.00 Thermopolis 3 BLK-STR, 918# .............................. $301.00 3 BLK-STR, 950# .............................. $316.00 HEIFERS Thermopolis 4 MIX-HFR, 379# .............................. $442.50 Riverton 1 RED-HFR, 385# ............................. $447.50 Lander 5 BLK-HFR, 452#.............................. $425.00 Riverton 5 BLK-HFR, 611# .............................. $345.00 2 BLK-HFR, 708#.............................. $331.00 Lander 3 BLK-HFR, 817#.............................. $302.50 Pavillion 3 RED-HFR, 890# ............................. $290.00 Big Piney 13 BLK-HFR, 915#.............................. $304.50

Early Consignments TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL ALONG w/ WEIGH UP COWS & BULLS START TIME 9:30 AM w/ WEIGH UPS YEARLINGS Armada Ranch/Braxton Crofts- 20 Blk Ang & AngX PTO Yrlng Hfrs 700-750#. Comp vacc & poured this spring. High desert! One brand, reputation! Tim Tolton- 18 Blk Ang & AngX Yrlng Strs & Hfrs (open) 850-900#. One brand & green! CALVES Muddy Land & Livestock- 130 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-450#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 8 + Spur & Dectomax @ branding & Precon (8-15). Knife cut. Good quality, healthy, one iron calves with strong maternal lines backing them. Sired by high powered, reputable Black Angus bulls! TY Ranch & B1T Ranch– 130 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 400450#. Rec comp vacc @ branding & Precon. Sired by powerful Black Angus bulls. High desert & Fancy! Bringolf & Bernardis- 38 Blk Ang Strs & 18 Blk Ang Hfrs 450-500#. Rec 8 way & Nasalgen @ branding. Nice set of high desert calves, coming off extremely dry conditions! Knife cut, easy to handle. Fancy! JJ Robinett- 27 Blk & BWF Strs, 20 Blk & BWF Hfrs 500#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 8 @ branding. Sired by Ochsner bulls. Mack Bradley- 25 Blk Ang Strs 450#. Rec spring & fall shots. Weaned. Choice steers! Luke Mead- 23 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec comp vacc @ branding & CattleActiv. One brand calves! Kenneth Donkersgoed- 15 Blk Ang Strs 450-550#. Rec Vision 7 & Vista Once @ branding. Gary Horton- 12 Blk Simmental/Ang Calves 550-650#. Rec 7 way w/Somnus @ birth & branding. Complete mineral program. Heifers are replacement quality. One brand, reputation calves! BREDS James Van Heule- 60 Blk Ang & AngX ST Bred Cows. Bred to GG&T & V Ranch Ang/Saler composite bulls to start calving 3/15-5/15. Spring vacc program on cows Bovishield FD5 VL5. Choice High Desert cows!! NURSE COW Casey Albright- Guernsey/Jersey coming 3 yr old bred cow. Bred to Blk Ang bull to calve Nov/Dec. Extremely gentle! WEIGHS James Van Heule- 20 weigh cows Badwater Ranch- 3 loads weighs

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL w/ SHEEP & HORSES ALONG w/ WEIGH UP COWS & BULLS START TIME 9:30 AM w/ SHEEP CALVES Chris & Dan Robinette- 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 400475#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way @ branding & Precon(9-1). High desert. Reputation, One brand calves! Brad Eastman- 45 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & 35 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Pyramid 5 Presponse & 7-way w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Herring Composite Blk Ang bulls. High elevation, above 9000’. Reputation feeding calves!! WEIGHS Chris & Dan Robinette- 1 load weigh cows

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:30 AM YEARLINGS Eastfork Livestock- 320 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Yrlng Strs 850-925#. 140 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Spayed Yrlng Hfrs 800-850#. Cattle have rec Nasalgen & 7 way @ branding, Vista Once SQ & 8 way w/ Somnus @ weaning. Sired by great Herd bulls. This is a reputation set of High Elevation, High Performance Yearlings!! CALVES Hurricane Cattle Co- 330 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-550#.

280 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Calf Guard, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Vista Once @ branding. Knife cut. Summered above 8000’. Sired by Lucky 7 Angus, Ingalls Angus & Popo Agie Angus Bulls. Year-round Chelated Mineral program. Fancy, one brand, high elevation! Sired by performance tested, high quality Black Angus bulls! Mike & Cindy Fabrizius – 190 Ang and AngX Strs 425-475#. 120 Ang and AngX Hfrs 400-450#. Good quality mineral products available at all times. Rec Vision 8 @ birth, Vision 8, Multi Min & Nasalgen 3 @ branding. Sired by High elevation Black Angus bulls. High desert, green and fancy. Griffin Bros.- 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 375-475#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen 3 & Vision 7 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by feed efficient, high growth Lucky 7 Black Angus bulls. Year around mineral (Purina w/Availa 4). Reputation, high desert, high performance steers! Growth & Carcass! Joe & Deanna Crofts- 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec Virashield 6, Vision 7 w/ Somnus. Year-round mineral program. 100% Black Angus sired. One iron, high desert, green & Fancy! Ruby Ranch- 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-525#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie & Ingalls Angus Black Angus bulls. Reputation & high elevation! Bitterroot Ranch- 175 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 525600#. Rec Fusoguard, Vista BVD-CFP, Nasalgen 3 PMH & Vision 7 + spur @ branding. Sired by Lucky 7 Black Angus bulls. High elevation & powerful!! John Paul & Kara Stoll- 130 LimFlex Strs & Hfrs, 85% black. 550-600#. Sired by top end LimFlex bulls in the top 10% of breed for carcass EPD traits including: Rib Eye area, marbling, carcass weight & gain. Year round mineral program. Rec Nasalgen 3 PMH & 8 way w/Somnus @ branding. High elevation, one brand & Reputation!! Red Bluff Ranch- 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by Abernathy Blk Ang bulls. Choice, green & High elevation!! Smoky Canyon Ranch- 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-450#. Choice, high elevation calves! Tyler & Lindsey Taylor- 30 Blk Ang & AngX Strs, 24 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vision 8 w/Somnus & Vista Once @ branding. Summered above 8000’. One brand, good calves! Fernando Roman- 25 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500600#. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur, Bovine Virus Diarrhea Vaccine & Nasalgen 3-PMH @ branding. Reputation, one brand calves!! Tim O’Neal- 25 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ and Vision 8 @ branding. Sired by SO Blk Angus Bulls. Knife Cut, Fancy!!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 WEIGH UP COW & BULL SALE ALONG w/ BREDS • START TIME 9:30 AM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES Scott & Brittany Harris- 60 Blk Ang & CharX Strs & Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Nasalgen 3 PMH, Bovilis BVD & Vision 7 @ branding. Steers are knife cut. Sired by Sitz Blk Ang bulls & Valley View Charolais bulls. Powerful calves! High elevation & Fancy! Rob & Heidi Crofts- 25 Blk Ang & CharX Strs 450500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Sitz Black Angus & Valley View Charolais Bulls. High elevation! Dillon Hedges- 20 Blk, Red & Char Strs & Hfrs 400-650#. Rec Vision 7 & MultiMin @ birth, Vision 7 + Spur & Vista Once @ branding. Knife cut. Year around mineral program. 100% sired by Griswold Simmental bulls. High desert! All heifers are replacement quality & fancy! Nice,

Big Stout calves!! Joe Casciato- 16 Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Vision 7 w/ Somnus + Spur @ branding & Precon(10-1). Knife cut. Heifers are replacement quality! Sired by Ludvigson Red Angus Bulls. Fancy!!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 WEIGH UP COW & BULL SALE ALONG w/ BREDS • START TIME 9:30 AM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES Shane & Chris Eberline- 230 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen & Vision 7 @ Branding. Sired by SO Cattle & Hancock Blk Ang bulls. High elevation, choice calves! Ransom & Jill Logan – 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525#. Sired by Colyer Herefords & Angus bulls, & Redland Redbank Angus bulls. Rec Vista Once SQ, & Vision 7 Somnus w/ Spur @ branding. High elevation. Good F1 cross calves! Fred Larsen – 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 Way w/ Somnus @ branding. Choice calves! Jennifer McIntosh- 23 Blk Ang Strs & 17 Blk Ang Hfrs 430#. Rec Ultrabac 7 w/Somnus & Vira Shield 6 @ branding, Probac 4+ BVDK, Vision 7 & Safeguard @ Precon. Calves are on complete mineral program. Sired by Mr. K, T & E Angus & SO Angus bulls. Nice, one brand, high desert calves! Richie & Lisa Walker- 33 Red Ang Strs 525#, 10 Red Ang Hfrs 475#. Rec MultiMin 90, Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur @ branding. Sired by Red Angus bulls.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 BRED COW SPECIAL ALONG w/ WEIGH UP COWS & BULLS START TIME 9:30 AM w/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ NOON

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 WEIGH UP COW & BULL SALE ALONG w/ BREDS, SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:30 AM w/ SHEEP

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 COW SPECIAL • START TIME 9:00 AM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 WEIGH UP COW & BULL SALE ALONG w/ BREDS, START TIME 9:00 AM w/ SHEEP

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