Wyoming Livestock Roundup Oct. 10, 2026 by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

Volume 38 Number 25 • October 10, 2026

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A Look Inside 2026 Honor Award recipients announced by NASDA.................. ................................ Pages 10-11 Improving soil health is an important fall chore......... Page 13 Test your ag knowledge in this month's crossword puzzle............ ....................................... Page 18

New EO provides diesel price relief during fall harvest With mounting pressure from ag groups to address the soaring cost of diesel during fall harvest, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on Oct. 5 aimed at temporarily easing federal tax restrictions on dyed diesel used on public highways

through the end of the year. The action comes days after American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall sent a letter to the administration highlighting how the nation’s farmers and ranchers are facing some of the highest diesel

prices on record and urging the president to take immediate action. Key provisions According to a White House fact sheet, the EO directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Please see DIESEL on page 8

Lamb Checkoff investment delivers strong retail results for American lamb............... Page 19

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EO Signed Gov. Mark Gordon has signed Executive Order (EO) 2026-008 to extend the authorization for emergency relief permits for vehicles transporting oversize and overweight loads of livestock feed and livestock across Wyoming. This extension comes in response to widespread drought, high temperatures, low humidity and wildfires during the spring and summer of 2026. The EO expires on Nov. 6 and can be found at governor.wyo.gov.

Farm bill expiration creates uncertainty for ag programs and priorities The 2018 Farm Bill officially expired on Sept. 30 after Congress failed to pass a replacement bill or another extension, leaving several agricultural programs in limbo and raising questions about the future of federal farm policy. While many major farm safety net programs will continue operating under provisions approved in 2025, others will lose authorization, and lawmakers will continue to face significant challenges in reconciling their competing farm bill proposals. Background info Every five years, the farm bill is renewed to establish federal policy surrounding commodity support,

crop insurance, conservation, ag research, trade, rural development and nutrition assistance. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 is the most recent comprehensive farm bill and was originally set to expire in September 2023. Since then, disagreements over spending priorities and ag policy have prevented Congress from passing new legislation, instead extending the 2018 Farm Bill three different times. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service, the latest legislation, which was included in Please see FARM BILL on page 18

Convention

Registration is now open for the West Central States Wool Growers Association Convention, set for Nov. 5-7 at the Holiday Inn-Buffalo Bill Village in Cody. The threeday convention will include educational programming, a producer tour, a tradeshow and more. For more information, to view the schedule in its entirety or to register, visit wyowool.com.

WBC Report The Wyoming Business Council’s (WBC) 2026 Annual Report “From Rangelands to Global Markets: Strengthening Wyoming Agribusiness” is now available. The report highlights how Wyoming producers, entrepreneurs and partners are strengthening the agricultural foundation of the state while expanding opportunities through innovation, valueadded products, new markets and global connections. To read the report in its entirety, visit wbc.pub/AgReport26.

Virtual Fence The Lincoln Conservation District, Ricketts Conservation Foundation, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Bureau of Land Management Kemmerer Field Office and University of Wyoming Extension will host the Southwest Wyoming Virtual Fence Symposium from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2027 at the South Lincoln Training and Event Center in Kemmerer. Those interested in the application of virtual fence in southwest Wyoming, northeast Utah and southeast Idaho are invited to attend. For more information or to register, visit stockandsteward.com/event/virtualfencing-symposium.

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Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho (FBICI) has finalized its acquisition of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, according to a press release issued by FBICI. “FBICI is pleased to announce it has received all required regulatory approvals and finalized its acquisition of Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company,” states the press release. “The acquisition significantly expands the company’s regional presence and strengthens its ability to protect and serve members and policyholders across Idaho, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.” Expanding reach With this merger, FBICI and its affiliates – Western Community Insurance Company, Farm Insurance Brokerage Company and Farm Bureau Finance Company – acquire Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 360 Insurance Company and Mountain West Captive Re Company. Together, the affiliated companies – supported by approximately 250 agents Please see FBICI on page 5

Wyoming livestock judgers earn honors at Aksarben The 99 annual Aksarben Stock Show was held Sept. 24-27 in Grand Island, Neb. and featured a highly competitive livestock judging competition on Sept. 27. Competitors representing Wyoming 4-H and a host of Wyoming colleges earned top honors, bringing a series of championship finishes home to the Cowboy State. Wyoming winners The 307 All-State Livestock Judging Team included four talented competitors from across the state who represented Wyoming well in the Youth 4-H and FFA Division. Composed of Carter Cox of Casper, Kaleb Booth of Torrington and Ella Hiller and Stephen Gamble of Sheridan, the 307 All-State Livestock Judging Team rose to the top as the champion overall team. The 307 All-State team also earned champion honors in reasons and swine, reserve champion honors in cattle and finished as the third high overall team in sheep and goats. Hiller and Booth finished as the fourth and seventh high individuals overall, respectively. In the cattle contest, Hiller earned fourth high individual, along with third high individual in sheep and goats. Booth earned second high individual in swine, third high individual in reasons and seventh high individual in sheep and goats. Also, Cox earned fifth high individual in swine, and Gamble earned ninth high individual in reasons. Cox notes the Aksarben contest was very competitive and says the experience of competing alongside fellow Wyoming th

Please see JUDGING on page 12

CREEPY COWBOY CHRONICLES Dark legend surrounds the Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch In the late 1860s, those hoping to strike it rich in Wyoming’s booming goldfields flocked to South Pass City, a rowdy mining town on the edge of the great frontier. According to one of the Cowboy

State’s most sinister tales, however, some unlucky fortune seekers found a fate far more terrifying than an empty gold pan. Just outside of this bustling settlement, a young woman named Polly Bartlett allegedly welcomed weary travelers into her family’s inn with warm meals, strong whiskey and promises of companionship. Legend has it, those who entered the Bartlett Inn with money in their pockets were not always fortunate enough to leave. Known as the Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch and the Deadly Damsel of South Pass, Polly Bartlett is rumored to have poisoned, robbed and buried as many as 22 men during a murderous spree from 1867-68, which, if true, would make her one of the most prolific serial killers

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Beef and Diesel, Are They Related? Today, our country seems to be in a crisis with the high cost of products we all use daily. Once again, American consumers have become the victim of high prices, but both beef and diesel are commodities and they are priced due to supply From the Publisher and demand. Dennis Sun Both beef and diesel are on the global market. Of course, diesel is traded more often around the world. I’ve read beef will take at least two years to see prices drop, and diesel is projected to stay high for at least another year. In all of these projections, there are a number of issues which could change supply and demand, but even politicians getting involved may not help in the short term. If anything, they will just complicate the issue. It looks to me, oil and diesel will both stay high until countries stop the two major ongoing wars, which are affecting too many huge oil producers. Diesel is usually always more expensive due to higher production costs and federal taxes, as well as heavy commercial demand. The U.S. produces ultra-low sulfur diesel which brings in more national regulations. On top of this, some areas of the country are experiencing severe supply strain and regional shortages, which have caused U.S. diesel inventories to drop to a record low of 107.9 million barrels in September 2026. Let’s face it, America moves on diesel. The U.S. is importing around four million barrels of crude oil per day from Mexico, Canada and other countries. Canada is the largest and provides around 60 percent of all foreign crude oil imported by the U.S. Most of this oil is heavy oil from tar sands and costs more to refine. Some countries in the European Union are letting the U.S. import diesel from their reserves, but it will take time, and one wonders what the U.S. had to trade to make this happen. Business leaders have mixed perceptions of how long diesel prices will stay elevated. Companies that see an increase in diesel costs as long-term investments are raising prices, but those who believe price hikes are temporary are absorbing increases without passing them down to customers. High diesel prices couldn’t have come at a worse time for agriculture, as it is harvest time for farmers. Tractors, combines and other machinery are running 24 hours, seven days a week, and don’t forget about the large trucks moving products to storage or markets. Ranchers have been hurt as cattle have been gathered and shipped. I could go on and on about those who have been hurt by high diesel prices because it is most everyone in the country. Sure, oil producers will make more money, but the oil industry runs on diesel like the rest of the country and their expenses will be higher too. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, “Petroleum refineries in the U.S. produce about 19 to 20 gallons of motor gasoline and 11 to 13 gallons of lowsulfur diesel from one barrel of crude oil.” Somehow, we need more barrels of crude oil.

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GUEST OPINIONS Your Vote is Critical By Jim Magagna It is often noted in Wyoming the Primary Election determines who will govern our state for the next two to four years. “My vote in the General Election in a non-presidential year is really not consequential,” is a commonly heard refrain. However, in 2026 your vote in November is extremely consequential – not for two to four years, but potentially for decades. This is, in particular, due to Ballot Initiative #1, Homeowner Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption. Passage of this initiative would establish a property tax exemption of 50 percent of the assessed value of a primary residence. It would lead to an estimated $125 million annual reduction in funding for schools and county and municipal governments including fire districts and weed and pest districts. While most Wyomingites seek greater efficiency in government operations, we are not willing to forego the critical services provided by our local governments. The legislature has already given indications of their likely future responses to this revenue deficit. These include a two percent increase in sales tax and potential repeal of numerous sales tax exemptions including professional services, repairs and farm equipment. A broader repeal of exemptions at a future time could include feed, fertilizer and even livestock. Finally, currently unanticipated financial stress in government could foster a future initiative to amend Wyoming’s Constitution to remove productivity as the basis for the taxation of agricultural lands. Market value of agricultural lands for property taxation is a blow our industry could not survive. Wyoming is recognized and admired for its sound conservative tax structure – no income tax, no estate tax and a relatively low sales tax rate. Nevertheless, we can be proud of the services our local governments provide to our cities, small communities and rural areas. Property taxes provide the foundational revenue for services we deem most critical. A previous constitutional amendment has enabled the Wyoming Legislature to tax residential property at a reduced rate. In addition, our legislature has effectively employed targeted homeowner tax relief for those most negatively burdened by increasing property values. Whether you are voting absentee beginning on Oct. 6 or in person on or before Election Day, Nov. 3, be thoughtful in consider-

ing the implications of your vote on Ballott Initiative #1. Carefully weigh the impact of a few dollars saved today on the future success of the next generations of Wyoming farmers

and ranchers. Consistent with our member-developed policy which opposes any property tax reductions which will likely lead to an increase in sales tax, the Wyoming

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NEWS BRIEFS Carcass dumpsters available Big game hunters in Wyoming have more options for legal carcass disposal this fall thanks to the generosity of two conservation organizations. For several years, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has been increasing the availability of big game carcass dumpsters around the state to facilitate proper carcass disposal and lessen the potential for environmental spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). To minimize the possibility of transmission of CWD to healthy cervids, big game carcass transport and disposal regulations are in place requiring, after all legally-defined edible portions of meat have been removed from the field, the remaining carcass may be left in the field at the site of harvest. If a harvested animal is removed from the field for processing, the remaining carcass must be disposed of afterwards in an approved landfill. Carcass dumpsters are emptied regularly by sanitation companies into approved landfills, meeting CWD disposal regulations. This year, the Wyoming Chapter of the Dallas Safari Club and the Gillette-based Wyoming Sportsman’s Group have provided funding to support and expand the carcass dumpster program into new communities including Ten Sleep, Sundance and Hulett. In addition to the Dallas Safari Club and Wyoming Sportsman’s Group, some carcass dumpsters are provided and funded by the Bureau of Land Management. Carcass dumpsters are available for use at no charge, but hunters are asked to only dispose of carcasses and no garbage.

Grant announced On Sept. 23, Airbnb announced the launch of the Farm to Stay Grant Program, offering farmers and ranchers up to $10,000 to tap into the growing agritourism industry. In partnership with American Farmland Trust, Airbnb will offer selected applicants up to $10,000 each to help them earn from increased tourism demand, as a new Airbnb report finds agritourism is filling a critical income gap for communities. With the median small farm household in the U.S. losing approximately $2,800 from farming activity in 2024, new data shows farmers and ranchers who host on Airbnb earned roughly $8,000 last year. Demand for agritourism has grown sharply and consistently, and Google Trends shows U.S. search interest for “farm stay” nearly quadrupled between 2016-26. Farm to Stay Grant applications will open in November, and Airbnb will host a series of workshops for anyone curious about agritourism on Oct. 14 and Nov. 13. For more information, visit news.airbnb.com/farmtostay.

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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation hosted the 2026 NASDA Next Generation program at the 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, Maine Sept. 13-16. This program is designed to engage college students with leaders in agricultural policy and industry, fostering professional connections and promoting exposure to state and federal policy discussions. The 2026 NASDA Next Generation participants include Hannah Castle of State University of New York Morrisville, Hazel Handy of Bates College, Jack Lingenfelter of University of Georgia, Jayda Goodson of New Mexico State University, Jordan Ramos of University of Maine, Josie Veilleux of University of Maine-Orono, Kaleigh Backstrom of Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine, Kendall Beard of University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Laura Coderre of University of Connecticut, Madison Mills of California Western School of Law, Nyssa Barrett of University of New Hampshire, Pindar Yawulda Mbaya of University of Vermont, Remi Sylla of University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Ruby Blustajn of University of Rhode Island, Saanvi Madduri of Colby College and Sadie Olmstead of University of Maine. Launched in 2015, NASDA’s Next Generation program provides an opportunity for college students to interact directly with leaders who represent state departments of agriculture from around the country. The initiative aims to educate students about NASDA’s role as a convener and advocate for states while offering insights into the broader landscape of agricultural policy through hands-on participation in NASDA’s annual meeting. Since its inception, more than 250 students from across the nation have participated.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Top Angus sires announced

Conservation easement funding available On Sept. 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of $5 million in partnerships to help agricultural producers and private landowners restore and steward wetlands and floodplains through conservation easements. These projects, funded by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), deliver direct-to-producer benefits while improving water quality, reducing flooding risks and providing habitat for wildlife. “Producers and landowners know their land better than anyone, and these partnerships give them extra support to do what they’re already committed to – protecting their fields, keeping water clean, reducing flooding and building a stronger future for their operations and their communities,” said NRCS Chief Colton Buckley. NRCS is providing funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. ACEP received a boost from the Working Families Tax Torrington Livestock Markets PO Box 1097 • Torrington, WY 82240 307.532.3333 Fax: 307.532.2040

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Cut Act to deliver the largest long-term investment in NRCS conservation programs in decades, including $625 million for ACEP this year, $650 million in Fiscal Year 2027, $675 million in 2028 and $700 million per year from Fiscal Years 2029-31. These easement programs promote the restoration, enhancement, protection, maintenance and management of wetland, floodplain and other habitat and associated uplands which would contribute significantly to functions and values of these habitats. Awarded work will fall into three main categories including Wetland and Floodplain Easement Restoration, Wetland and Floodplain Easement Stewardship and Easement Assessments. Applications are due on Nov. 19, and NRCS anticipates making selections by Dec. 17 with plans to execute awards by February 2026. For more information or to apply, visit simpler.grants. gov/opportunity/384108ba-f773-4d47-95f0-ba3d5152e0a9.

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The American Angus Association closed out its Fiscal Year on Sept. 30 and reported the most influential sires by registration, with Connealy Craftsman, owned by Select Sires, Inc. of Plains City, Ohio and Sexing Technologies of Navasota, Texas, topping the list for the third year in a row with 3,861 registered progeny sired from Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026. In second is Basin Jameson 1076 with 3,316 calves, owned by Basin Angus Ranch of Laurel, Mont.; Express Angus Ranches of Yukon, Okla. and EZ Angus Ranch of Porterville. Sexing Technologies’ Connealy Commerce is in third with 2,999 calves. Owned by AAA Farms LLC of Milan, Tenn.; Express Angus Ranches and Spruce Mountain Ranch LLC of Larkspur, Colo., RSA True Balance 1311 is fourth in the lineup with 2,617 calves, and Stellpflug Hoffman RiseAbove, another bull owned by Select Sires, Inc. and Sexing Technologies, is fifth with 2,300 calves. In sixth is Boyd Bedrock, owned by Select Sires, Inc.; Sexing Technologies and Stellpflug Cattle Company of Glenrock with 2,264 calves, followed in seventh by Ellingson Prosper, owned by Chad and Julie Ellingson of Saint Anthony, N.D. and Genex Cooperative of Shawano, Wis. in seventh with 2,194 calves and G A R Powercat, owned by Gardiner Angus Ranch, Inc. of Ashland, Kan.; Ogeechee Angus Farm of Wadley, Ga. and Tall Timber Angus of Millen, Ga. in eighth with 2,055 calves. Rounding out the top 10 are G A R Wallace in ninth with 1,964 calves, owned by Blair Bros Angus of Sturgis, S.D.; FB Genetics of Dumas, Texas and Gardiner Angus Ranch and Ellingson Prolific in 10th with 1,923 calves, owned by Chad and Julie Ellingson and Sexing Technologies.

Grant recipients announced On Sept. 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $3 million in grant funding for 11 projects to help study, protect, manage and restore valuable wetlands across America’s mountains and plains. This year’s EPA Wetland Program Development Grant funding will help state, Tribal and local partners in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming develop or enhance their wetland protection programs. These programs aim to inform and improve the health and management of wetlands in the region. The 2026 EPA Region Eight Wetland Program Development Grant recipients include $434,249 for Colorado State University’s Colorado Natural Heritage Program, $157,843 for the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, $250,000 for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, $262,500 for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, $303,305 for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, $321,417 for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Indian Reservation, at least $149,514 for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, $231,693 for University of Montana’s O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West, $269,444 for the University of Wyoming, $235,888 for the Utah Geological Survey and $345,044 for Utah State University. In addition to the nearly $3 million in federal awards to Region Eight recipients this year, the awardees bring over $1 million in matching funds, totaling $4,253,834 in project costs across the region for 2026.

BLM encourages participation The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is encouraging adventurers, problem solvers, public lands enthusiasts and community champions to join its Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) – engaging forums where everyday people help shape decisions to keep America’s public lands healthy, accessible and thriving. The BLM published a national call for nominations in the Federal Register to fill current and upcoming vacancies on 20 statewide and regional RACs, including BLM Wyoming’s statewide RAC. The nomination period is open for 45 days until Oct. 26, and anyone can nominate themselves or someone else. “RACs are a cornerstone of our mission to manage public lands for current and future generations,” said BLM Director Steve Pearce. “These councils bring local voices and expertise to the table, ensuring decisions consider the needs of the American public. If you’ve been seeking an opportunity to have a voice in how America’s public lands are managed, this is your chance.” BLM is looking for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and interests, including ranchers and holders of federal grazing permits, energy and mineral development representatives, recreational users, state and local elected officials, Tribal governments, wild horse and burro interest groups, environmental organizations, academics and members of the public-at-large. For more information or to apply, visit blm.gov/getinvolved/resource-advisory-council.

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FBICI continued from page 1 and 450 employees – serve more than 130,000 members, generate over $800 million in annualized premium and hold $1.2 billion in assets, according to the press release. FBICI says the increased scale and broader geographic risk profile resulting from this acquisition will “help support long-term financial strength and stability in an evolving insurance marketplace.” “This is a defining moment for our organizations and the people we serve,” says FBICI President and Chief Executive Officer Todd Argall. “With regulatory approval complete, we are now positioned to move forward as a stronger, more resilient organization.” “By combining our shared strengths and values, we are ensuring we can continue to deliver on our promises to the communities we serve for decades to come,” Argall adds. Continuing service According to the press release, the acquisition of Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company is intended to enhance financial strength

and operational capabilities while preserving the local, personalized service which has defined both organizations for generations. Collectively, the companies bring more than 155 years of experience serving policyholders throughout the region. Policyholders will continue working with their trusted local agents supported by the resources and capabilities of the broader organization, and FBICI notes Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company will continue operating under its existing brands in Wyoming, Montana and Colorado. According to the press release, the Laramie-based Mountain West office will continue to serve as an important hub for Wyoming policyholders, working alongside teams throughout the organization’s regional footprint to support agents and policyholders alike. “The companies remain deeply committed to the communities they serve, with a continued focus on providing reliable coverage, personalized service and long-term value,” states the

press release. Idaho Farm Bureau Federation President Matt Dorsey adds, “This acquisition gives our companies and local agents greater resources to provide dependable coverage, responsive service and support tailored to the communities they know and serve.” Complementary partnership A Sept. 23 Idaho State Journal article written by Taylor Calder sheds more light on the complementary nature of the merger. According to Calder, Argall says Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company began looking for a partner in 2025 due to inflated costs and years of severe weather straining property insurers across the industry. Although Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company operated in several states, Calder notes its territory was relatively narrow, so repeated bad weather in the same region had especially negative consequences. According to Calder, Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company ultimately chose FBICI since both companies are farm bureau insurers,

Biagioni awarded scholarship Central Wyoming College (CWC) Student Giana Biagioni was recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship through the Fritz and Betty Knoebel and National Western Stock Show Equestrian Scholarship Program during the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Betty Knoebel Arena at the National Western Center in Denver, Colo. Biagioni was one of 10 students selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship as part of an event celebrating the future equestrian arena and honoring the legacy of Fritz and Betty Knoebel and their commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation of students involved in equine and ranch management.

The recognition reflects the growing opportunities available to CWC students through its agriculture and equine programs. At the Rustler Ag and Equine Complex in Riverton, students combine classroom instruction with daily hands-on experience in areas including horsemanship, colt starting, stock horse training, equine management, agriculture, ranch management and leadership. Biagioni continues an educational journey at CWC built around agriculture, horses and leadership. “Being in the inaugural class of this scholarship has been an honor I will not forget,” said Biagioni. “I am inspired to embody what Betty and Fritz Knoe-

Prestigious scholarship – Central Wyoming College Student Giana Biagioni was one of 10 students selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship through the Fritz and Betty Knoebel and National Western Stock Show Equestrian Scholarship Program. Courtesy photo

bel stand for and become a true leader in the equine and agriculture industries.” Originally from Massachusetts, Biagioni came to CWC as a farm and ranch resource management major. After graduating with her first associate degree, Biagioni enrolled in CWC’s Equine Management program and Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Leadership program. Now in her fifth year, Biagioni spends much of her time gaining hands-on experience in the arena while also serving other students as a teaching and residential assistant.

operate in neighboring markets and had already worked together on technology and employee programs. Calder further notes the combined company plans to remain the top writer of farm insurance in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, with additional plans to expand its commercial insurance business in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. In the article, Argall

emphasizes a continued focus on the people, employees and agents in the affiliated organizations’ footprint will remain at the heart of operations. “People make the difference in any organization, and the companies coming together have a tremendous amount of talent the organization as a whole will be able to leverage to improve and to get stronger so we

can continue to be the insurance carrier of choice in the communities we serve,” Argall says. “Our mission is to continue to provide financial peace of mind to families, farms, businesses and ranches by protecting what matters most.” Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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by Lee Pitts Small is Beautiful If you ask me, we’ve gotten a little too big for our britches in this country. I’ve spent my entire professional life fighting for the small things in this world – small farmers and ranchers, small towns, small government and small business owners.

As a champion of smallness, it pains me to say this, but I may have been fighting a losing battle. In the town of my birth, the local diner is now a McDonald’s, and instead of buying a cup of coffee from someone I know for a dime, it now costs over five

dollars from a stranger at Starbucks. The local grocery store where we used to shop has been replaced by two chain stores owned by the same humongous company, and the nice man at my local bank who loaned me $300 to buy a show steer in high school has been replaced by a kiosk. I’ve always been a small-town guy. I was born in a tiny hospital with only four beds. We got our news from a local newspaper, and it wasn’t fake news either. Parents bought extra copies and clipped out

photos for their scrapbook whenever a child made the paper for playing football or winning an FFA speech contest, and the small-town folks knew what the initials of FFA stood for too. I walked to school with my brother as early as the first grade, and since we lived the furthest from school, we’d pick up our friends along the way. Our parents never had to worry about lurking pedophiles. Our Little League teams weren’t named the Yankees or Dodgers but things like Harding Furniture, AgriServ or Citizen’s Bank

because every team was sponsored by a small business. And, in turn, our parents did business with them. I can’t remember a single team named Safeway or Bank of America. Multiple generations of family members tended to stay put even in death, and you could trace a family’s lineage by visiting their family cemetery plot. Kids played baseball in the streets, and the only graffiti were chalk marks on the sidewalk where we played hopscotch. At the local airport, you were always number one for departure. My grandpa, who was the most important person in my young life, owned a small furniture store and was chief of the volunteer fire department for decades, as was my great-grandfather before him. When the call came, he’d drop whatever he was doing and rush to the fire, even if he was close to closing a deal on a dining set that had been in inventory forever. I knew too, having dusted the same piece of furniture for years every Friday for which I got paid one shiny silver dollar. My Democratic father was an independent trucker and my Republican mother was a professional seamstress, but although they had hellacious fights about everything else, I can never remember them fighting about politics one single time. It was just something you didn’t talk about.

The same applied to religion. Folks didn’t fight about it or hate others because they were a Methodist, Catholic or Jewish. We grew avocados and lemons on our small acre of ground and sold them to Mitch’s Market. The produce hadn’t been shipped long distances nor was it grown in Mexico. The chilis weren’t from Chile. Our milk came from a local dairy and was delivered every morning right to our front door. I can’t remember anyone dying from salmonella, E. coli or cyclospora. Important politicians never came to our town, but the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile did once and all of the kids came out to see it and get a free whistle in the shape of a hot dog. My grandma played the piano every Monday for the charitable Rotary Club and the Lions Club, and Kiwanis members drove their pickups ever year for the FFA Roadside Cleanup. There was a sign at the city limits bragging we were the “Citrus Capital of the World,” and we celebrated the Lemon Festival and the annual rodeo my grandpa started with the Junior Jaycees. There’s a park there now with three ballfields which now bears his name. We didn’t have Facebook friends but real ones who’d bring a casserole when a loved one died. We weren’t a community of strangers, and everyone knew where all of the kids and dogs belonged.

Tariffs criticized The American Sugar Alliance says sugar markets are heavily distorted by government subsidies and trade protections, creating challenges for U.S. producers. The group points to Brazil, India and Thailand, which account for about 70 percent of global sugar exports, and says their government support can encourage production beyond domestic demand. The alliance says surplus sugar can enter world markets at prices below production costs, causing consequences for American sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers. It estimates producers have lost more than $3 billion in potential income over the past two years because of subsidized, over-quota foreign sugar. U.S. sugar imports are managed through tariff-rate quotas, with duties applied above imports over the quota amounts. U.S. Department of Agriculture data confirms the U.S. system includes over-quota tariffs. The alliance says those tariffs have not been updated in 26 years and is calling for them to be modernized to reflect current conditions.

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DIESEL continued from page 1 Secretary of War, to determine whether authority exists to defer applicable federal excise taxes on dyed diesel used on highways from Oct. 5 through Dec. 31 without penalties or interest. The order also instructs the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate with states, industry leadership and labor organizations to increase access to dyed diesel and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure adequate supplies of dyed diesel are specifically available for producers in highdemand areas. In addition, the EO encourages states to adopt corresponding policies to provide additional relief. “Farmers and truckers are essential to the American way of life, feeding families, fueling communities and sustaining the American people,” Trump writes in the EO. “As restricted global diesel supply, driven

by the Russia-Ukraine war and a lack of refining capacity around the world has led to rising prices, further action is necessary to provide Americans with relief. This action will put money directly back in the pockets of American farmers, truckers and workers, for example saving truckers over $100 per refill.” In an Oct. 5 press release, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins estimates the action could represent approximately $640 million in combined federal and state savings across nearly 224.6 million harvested acres. Industry reaction On Oct. 1, Duvall penned a letter to Trump requesting a temporary suspension of federal highway diesel tax for agricultural transportation and to waive federal penalties for emergency use of dyed diesel on highways.

“Higher diesel expenses are hitting farmers at one of the most fuel-intensive times of the year – harvest,” writes Duvall. “Diesel is essential for the American economy and for farmers. Everything on the farm from running tractors, combines and irrigation equipment to transporting crops, livestock and inputs requires diesel. Farmers and ranchers cannot postpone harvest or simply stop using diesel when prices rise.” Further, Duvall reports the national average onhighway diesel price reached $6.38 per gallon, while farm diesel in the Corn Belt approached six dollars per gallon. A separate AFBF analysis, published on Oct. 1 by Deputy Chief Economist Dr. Faith Parum and Associate Economist Cameron Castillo, reports farm diesel increased from $3.01 per gallon in September 2025 to $5.61 per gallon in September 2026 – an increase of $2.60 per gallon.

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According to Parum and Castillo, an average 279acre corn operation using approximately 857 gallons of diesel during fall harvest would face roughly $2,227 in additional fuel costs because of the increase. The two economists also estimate higher diesel prices add approximately $7.98 per acre to corn harvest costs, $3.56 per acre for soybeans, $5.28 per acre for cotton and

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$14 per acre for rice. Following the signing of the EO, AFBF was quick to thank the administration for its swift action. “We thank Trump for recognizing what happens at the fuel pump directly affects what happens on the farm and therefore at dinner tables across America,” Duvall states. “Allowing dyed diesel fuel to be used over-the-road will bring welcome relief for farmers because every cent per gallon matters when you’re running a fleet of grain trucks or hauling cattle hundreds of miles.” “This effort will bring much needed price relief for farmers as they work to complete harvest across the

U.S.,” he adds. “The federal highway diesel tax is currently more than 24 cents per gallon, so it’s a big deal to farmers to be able to use tax exempt diesel more broadly to get their harvest to market. We appreciate that the president listened to farmers and responded.” AFBF was joined by the American Soybean Association, multiple governors, state commissioners of agriculture and members of Congress in welcoming the EO as producers continue fall harvest amid elevated fuel costs. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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MURDERESS continued from page 1 in Wyoming state and territorial history. Although historians debate the legitimacy of her story, Polly Bartlett’s chilling tale has earned a notorious place in Wyoming folklore. The beginning The story of the Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch has appeared in several publications, including a 1963 article by Dean Ballinger in Real West magazine, a 1977 article by Historian Leone Arlandson in Oldtimers Wild West magazine and in James Sherlock’s 1978 book entitled “South Pass and Its Tales.” Ballinger’s narrative is among the earliest and most detailed accounts of the Bartlett murders, and Sherlock claims to have heard the story from relatives and longtime residents who witnessed Wyoming’s rowdy gold rush firsthand, insisting adamantly every word of the tale is true. As the story goes, lured by the quick riches of gold in the West, Polly, her father Stephen Bartlett – also called Jim or John, depending on the account – her younger brother and their housemaid Hattie traveled from Cincinnati to Colorado where they soon learned prospecting for gold was a backbreaking, frustrating and mostly unsuccessful venture. By August, the family had abandoned their dream of striking gold and set out for Oregon to establish a saloon instead. A few weeks later, however, while camped on the banks of Willow Creek, roughly three miles outside of South Pass City, the Bartletts discovered an easier – and much more gruesome – way to make a living. According to the tale, a successful prospector named Lewis Nichols stopped at the family’s camp one evening after catching the irresistible smell of buffalo steak cooking over the fire. Nichols offered the Bartletts a shiny $10 gold coin for the meal, and seeing an opportunity for a much larger payday, Polly sprinkled his steak with arsenic the family had purchased in Denver to control pests. Before Nichols could finish his meal, he became violently ill and died. While Polly collected his money – an alleged $4,000 in gold coins and gold dust – her father reportedly buried his body in a shallow grave inside of the family’s livestock corral. Emboldened by their new fortune and eager for more, the Bartletts decided to remain at Willow Creek where they erected the notorious Bartlett Inn. More victims Strategically situated on the outskirts of South Pass City and the crossroads of several westward routes, the Bartlett Inn offered food, lodging and entertainment for miners, merchants and travelers seeking respite from the rugged frontier. Multiple sources note Polly was actually very par-

ticular about the victims she chose, allegedly targeting only men who traveled alone and carried substantial amounts of money. She would use her charm to gain their trust before slipping arsenic into their food or drink, then her father would dispose of their bodies in the livestock corral, covering the shallow graves with hay to conceal evidence of their crimes. “In lethal doses, Polly shared her sensuous body and her bottle of arsenic with any wealthy stranger hankering for a woman,” Arlandson writes. “The townsfolk didn’t know it, of course, but when the Bartletts opened their inn for business, the community was host to Murder, Inc.” Among the alleged victims were Timothy Flaherty, a traveling salesman from Omaha, Neb., who mysteriously disappeared while conducting business in the region and Sam Ford, whose disappearance would eventually help unravel the Bartletts’ dark operation. In fact, Sam’s brother Edmond Ford narrowly escaped the same fate. The story goes, Polly invited Edmond, a young and handsome cattle buyer visiting the area, into the hayloft of the family’s barn after treating him to a big steak dinner. While romancing Edmond, Polly offered him a glass of poisoned whiskey, which he refused. Despite persistent encouragement to take a sip, Edmond eventually left the inn unscathed, returning months later with suspicions surrounding his brother Sam’s disappearance. Crimes come to light Ultimately, the disappearance of Theodore Fountain, the 23-year-old son of the wealthy mine owner Bernard Fountain, supposedly brought the Bartlett family’s alleged crimes to light. Sources note Theodore was traveling to South Pass City to visit his father when he vanished along the way. After learning his son’s trail ended at the Bartlett Inn, Bernard enlisted the Pinkerton Detective Agency to investigate. As suspicion mounted, the Bartlett family abruptly abandoned their property and fled. A subsequent search reportedly uncovered freshly disturbed ground beneath the hay in the livestock corral. There, authorities allegedly discovered the remains of 22 men, some identified through personal belongings, including a Masonic ring and a distinctive gold belt buckle. A reward totaling $13,000 was offered for the capture of the Bartlett family, and Edmond took it upon himself to pursue them. According to the tale, Edmond tracked the Bartletts to the Hoback River Valley, where he confronted Stephen and shot him when the man reached for his weapon. Polly was captured and returned to face justice, although she would never

stand trial. Ballinger writes, “About midnight of that fateful day, which was Oct. 7, 1868, someone on a horse rode up behind the jail and, standing in his stirrups, fired both barrels of a 10-gauge shotgun through the window of the cell in which Polly was confined. She was killed. Later it was rumored the horseman was a German immigrant named Otto Kalkhorst.” Legend has it, Polly’s death brought the supposed killing spree to an end. Fact or folklore? Despite the gruesome details surrounding the Bartlett family’s alleged crimes, historians have questioned whether the notorious Polly Bartlett ever really existed.

Notorious Bartlett Inn – Pictured are the remains of the Bartlett Inn in South Pass City. Wyoming Historical Society photo

While the story can be traced back to Ballinger, Arlandson and Sherlock’s recounts, there are no surviving court records or contemporary newspaper reports to confirm the tale. Even the names of the key figures, including Polly’s father and several alleged victims, differ among published versions. Still, more than a cen-

tury later, the legend of the Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch remains one of Wyoming’s most chilling tales. Whether Polly Bartlett was truly one of the West’s most prolific killers or simply a character born of generations of sensational storytelling may never be known. And perhaps, like so many tales of the Old West,

Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch – Pictured is Polly Bartlett, who may or may not be one of the most prolific serial killers in Wyoming state and territorial history. Wyoming Historical Society photo

some secrets are meant to stay buried. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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At its 2026 annual meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) recognized three exemplary employees of state departments of agriculture for their service, communication and administration on behalf of their state. “Each year, NASDA is proud to recognize the people who lead, serve and keep agriculture growing in their states,” said NASDA President and Maine Commissioner of Agriculture,

Conservation and Forestry Amanda Beal. This year, NASDA also awarded the Bill Northey Legacy Award and the NASDA Public-Private Partnership Award. Communications Award Montana Department of Agriculture Communications Officer Logan Kruse received the 2026 Communications Award, which honors distinguished efforts in media and public communications to enhance public understanding of agriculture.

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they can count on him to follow through. Kruse is also a 2026 officer for the Communications Officers of State Departments of Agriculture. Douglass-Irvin Administration Award Terry Smith, executive assistant for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, was selected as the 2026 Douglass-Irvin Administration Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to a state agency, leading to enhanced administrative efficiency and greater organizational impact. For more than a decade, Smith has been a strong and dedicated leader at the agency. Her responsibilities are wide ranging, from monitoring legislative affairs and preparing weekly agency reports to coordinating multiple schedules and responding to the needs of Vermont residents. She consistently keeps the many moving parts of the agency on track. At her core, Smith is a public servant, and her commitment to serving the state of Vermont is evident in everything she does. James A. Graham Award for Outstanding Service Aaron Wood, deputy

Strong leadership – Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Executive Assistant Terry Smith was selected as the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2026 Douglass-Irvin Administration Award. Pictured from left to right are NASDA President Amanda Beal; Smith; Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets Anson Tebbetts and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney. Courtesy photo

Supporting producers – Aaron Wood, deputy commissioner for Agency Operations at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, is the recipient of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2026 James A. Graham Award for Outstanding Service. Pictured from left to right are NASDA President Amanda Beal, South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Wood and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney. Courtesy photo

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Advocating for ag – Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) Communications Officer Logan Kruse received the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2026 Communications Award. Pictured from left to right are NASDA President Amanda Beal, MDA Director Jillien Streit, Kruse and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney. Courtesy photo

Dedicated service – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) awarded the 2026 Bill Northey Legacy Award to Syngenta Head of State Affairs Dave Flakne. Pictured from left to right are NASDA President Amanda Beal, Flakne and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney. Courtesy photo

Meaningful impact – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) presented the 2026 Public-Private Partnership Award to ADM. Pictured from left to right are ADM Vice President of State Government Relations Greg Webb, NASDA President Amanda Beal and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney. Courtesy photo

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commissioner for Agency Operations at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, is the recipient of the 2026 James A. Graham Award for Outstanding Service. This award honors outstanding efforts in delivering meaningful support and service to farmers and ranchers. Wood oversees the Commissioner’s Office and the Information Technology, Grants Management, State Farmers Markets and Administration divisions. Wood began his career at the department in 2005 and exemplifies the three foundations which have led to success at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture – accountability, culture and execution. From establishing new programs to solve problems based on feedback from farmers to seeking additional service and leadership training opportunities, Wood brings a strong work ethic which has helped increase efficiency and create a very positive culture at the department. “Congratulations and well-deserved to Kruse, Smith and Wood,” said Beal. “Their work is a great reminder strong state departments of agriculture depend on talented, dedicated people who care deeply about serving others. Each has made a meaningful difference for their agency, their agricultural community and the people they serve, and I’m proud NASDA is recognizing their outstanding contributions.”

Bill Northey Legacy Award The Bill Northey Legacy Award, formerly the Ambassador’s Circle Award, recognizes external stakeholders to NASDA who have provided exemplary dedication to advancing the NASDA mission. This year’s Bill Northey Legacy Award has been awarded to Syngenta Head of State Affairs Dave Flakne. Flakne has been a constant at NASDA meetings, having only missed one annual meeting in 35 years. Throughout his distinguished career, he has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to agriculture, working to strengthen the industry through collaboration, thoughtful advocacy and strong relationships with agricultural leaders across the country. A longtime friend and partner of NASDA, Flakne has consistently recognized the important role of state departments of agriculture and has worked alongside NASDA members to advance shared priorities and find practical solutions for farmers and the broader agricultural community. NASDA Public-Private Partnership Award The NASDA PublicPrivate Partnership Award honors a NASDA partner organization which has worked alongside state departments of agriculture to deliver a program, project or service with a meaningful impact at the state or national level. This year, the award is presented to ADM.

ADM’s leadership and partnership with state departments of agriculture was crucial in the success of NASDA’s 2025 United Kingdom (UK) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Inbound Trade Mission. ADM worked with several state agriculture departments including Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska to demonstrate the Midwest’s role in the agricultural feedstock-to-fuel value chain. Through these efforts, ADM helped UK policymakers better understand how Midwestern agriculture, processing, renewable fuels and public policy work together and strengthened relationships between international stakeholders and state agricultural leaders. Greg Webb, ADM’s vice president of state government relations, was an outstanding representative of the company throughout the effort, bringing nearly four decades of experience and helped to bridge ADM’s industry expertise with NASDA members’ priorities. ADM’s willingness to open its facilities, share technical expertise and actively support engagement across three states made the mission an impactful experience. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries and directors of the departments of agriculture in all 50 states and four U.S. territories. NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. For more information, visit nasda.org/.

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Artists transform wind turbines According to a Sept. 26 WyoFile article by Dustin Bleizeffer, a collection of Wyoming artists is hoping for a few good, blustery snowstorms this winter in the Esterbrook community in the Medicine Bow National Forest – an opportunity to test a new art installation and to inspire. “Windborne,” functionally, is a modern-day snow fence made of a single wind turbine blade, chopped into a dozen pieces planted in a row. It’s designed to pull swirling snowflakes down into a pile instead of allowing snow to drift across a road near the Wyoming Rescue Mission Recovery Camp. “Windborne” is also art intended to inspire, Casper Sculptor Chris Navarro says, because it demonstrates how a group of artists can repurpose what’s commonly regarded as industrial waste that typically crowds landfills. “It costs more to recycle them than it does to bury them,” said Navarro, who typically works in bronze. Several years ago, he saw a photo in a local newspaper of a dozer pushing dirt

over a massive pile of decommissioned wind turbine blades at the local landfill and was moved to do something about it. He found co-conspirators at the Rescue Mission Recovery Camp and coaxed Colorado-based Vestas to supply and cut up a decommissioned blade, which it was more than willing to do, Navarro said. Vestas, like other wind energy manufacturing companies, is eager to find new ways of making better use of the industry’s byproduct. The nearby Mantle Ranch Wild Horse Adoption and Training Facility was also integral, Navarro said. He tapped several other local artists to paint a band of wild mustangs running across the blade sections. Navarro said he hopes the installation’s sense of “moving forward” inspires a solutions-oriented resolve to tackle challenges like discarded wind turbine blades. In fact, the Wyoming Department of Transportation will monitor how well the installation prevents drifts, and may consider wind turbine blades as part of its snow fence program. Windborne – “Windborne” is an art installation near Esterbrook created from a discarded wind turbine blade. It also serves as a snow fence. Chris Navarro photo

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JUDGING continued from page 1 4-H members from across the state, rather than against them, was a fantastic opportunity. “Getting to work with fellow Wyoming 4-H members was a really good experience,” Cox says. “The fact we were able to come together and compete on the same team was really cool.” “Wyoming has a lot of talented livestock judgers,” he adds. “It was great to get up there and get the win.” Collegiate results Collegiate judgers representing the Cowboy State were also competitive at the 2026 Aksarben Stock Show. In the Junior College Division, Northwest College (NWC), Casper College and Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) had strong showings. Casper College’s freshmen team consisting of Lucinda Mares, JaLeigh Burton, Kadence Shurts, Taylor Malcolm and Reagan Redding earned fourth high team overall and fourth high team in reasons. The freshmen team also earned third high team in swine, as well as fifth high team in cattle and sheep and goats. Mares earned fourth high

individual overall, as well as fourth high individual in reasons and swine, while Malcolm earned seventh high individual in sheep and goats. Casper College’s sophomore team consisting of Brayson Burch, Ethan Bomberger, Rylee Agar, Brooklyn Roll and Emmy Hornecker earned third high team overall and fourth high team in reasons. The sophomore team was also named the fifth high team in cattle and the fourth high team in both sheep and goats and swine. In the swine contest, Hornecker earned seventh high individual, and Amelia Ray earned eighth high individual. NWC’s freshmen team consisting of Landon Berg, Riley Pankratz, Liz Moke, Annie Keyes and Cade Verschoot earned sixth high team overall. In the cattle contest, the freshmen team was the fourth high team, with Moke finishing fourth and Pankratz earning ninth. Berg earned eighth high individual in reasons, and Pankratz earned ninth high individual in sheep and goats. NWC’s sophomore team

307 All-State team – The 307 All-State Livestock Judging Team represented Wyoming well in the Youth 4-H and FFA Division of the livestock judging contest at the 2026 Aksarben Stock Show in Grand Island, Neb. Pictured from left to right are Carter Cox of Casper, Kaleb Booth of Torrington and Stephen Gamble and Ella Hiller, both of Sheridan. Courtesy photo

Northwest College competitors – Northwest College sent a talented group of livestock judgers to the 2026 Aksarben Stock Show in Grand Island, Neb. Pictured from left to right are Ty Bergh, Cade Verschoot, Lane Thompson, Riley Pankratz, Landon Berg, Lane Torczon, Rylie Tinsley, Madalyne Stokes, Liz Moke, Annie Keyes, Karlie LaBrie and Coach Bronson Smith. Not pictured is Coach Maggie McStay. Courtesy photo

consisting of Ty Bergh, Madalyn Stokes, Lane Torzcon, Rylie Tinsley and Lane Thompson finished ninth overall, with Bergh earning eighth high overall indi-

To view results from the 2026 Aksarben Stock Show livestock judging contests in their entirety, visit aksarbenstockshow.com/p/ contests1/american-foods-group-livestock-judging-contest.

vidual and placing ninth in sheep and goats. Finally, EWC’s freshmen team consisting of Katelyn Dorsey, Drew Ballard, Keith Page, Emma Hayward and Aspen Jagers earned eighth high team overall. In the Senior College Division, the University of Wyoming (UW) team consisting of Austin Bamford,

Casper College freshmen team – The Casper College freshmen team had an impressive showing at the 2026 Aksarben Livestock Judging Contest in Grand Island, Neb., earning a variety of accolades including fourth high team overall. Courtesy photo

Casper College sophomore team – The Casper College sophomore team earned third high team overall and fourth high team in reasons during the 2026 Aksarben Livestock Judging Contest in Grand Island, Neb., in addition to several other honors. Courtesy photo

Simon Raff, Allison Morrison, Jayce Davis and Cannon Cook earned seventh high team overall. UW also earned second high team overall in swine, sixth high overall in sheep and goats, fourth high overall in reasons and eighth high overall in cattle. In the swine contest, Mor-

rison was named the champion high overall individual and Raff was the 10th high overall individual, while Cook earned sixth high overall individual in sheep and goats. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Improving soil health is an important fall chore Organic materials like manure, compost, leaves, hay, wool, woodchips and grass clippings add essential carbon and nutrients to soil. They also feed the worms and microbes that keep soil systems functioning and healthy. Adding food and water in the fall gives all of these soil organisms plenty of time and energy to do their work – building soil and creating a more hospitable environment for plant roots. Fall is also the best time to expand garden area or prepare new beds. Use cardboard on top of existing grass or weedy areas, and cover with layers of compost, leaves, hay, wool and wood chips. Water thoroughly throughout the winter to keep soil microbes active. Leave it a little messy Think about tucking the garden in under a cozy blanket instead of leaving it naked and cold all winter. Cut and leave annual weeds – without seeds – small plants and any unharvested and un-diseased veggies to recycle back into the soil. Remove larger, woody plants like cornstalks and sunflowers. Cut these off near the surface of the soil and leave roots in the ground. In the spring, it’s amazing how many worms are living and feasting on these root balls.

Large, woody stems can be chipped for the compost pile or burned. If burned, put the ashes in the compost pile or spread a thin layer around the garden and landscape. Feed the soil Add one to two inches of compost to gardens in the fall and avoid rototilling as much as possible. Use more compost for sandy or degraded soils and less for heavy clay soils, and don’t forget to add water. Turn soil gently with a shovel or garden fork before planting in the spring. Fall is the best time to add compost to gardens and landscapes. Spread compost around trees and shrubs in the fall and spring and add it to flower beds. Compost made from manure is high in phosphorus which is what helps plants make big, beautiful blooms. Fall is also the best time to add other organic soil amendments like bone meal, feather meal, wool pellets, crab meal, biochar and humates. Do not add synthetic fertilizers like miraclegro in the fall. They are best used in spring and summer. Mulch, mulch, mulch Use organic mulch to protect soil and slow down weeds. Grass clippings and fall leaves are wonderful for soil, but may blow away in the Wyoming wind. Alfalfa hay makes great

winter mulch and is full of nutrients – bonus if it is already a little moldy and can be picked up for free. The flakes hold together and usually stay wherever they are put. Wool fleeces are another good material to use for fall mulch. Wool holds a lot of water and feeds soil organisms but does not block weeds as well as flakes of alfalfa or straw. Arborist mulch – wood chips – are one of the best free or low-cost materials for building soil in the desert. They support beneficial fungus, hold moisture and insulate soil from extreme temperatures. Water Much of Wyoming has dry, open winters with plenty of wind. These conditions are very hard on soil life – plants and microbes. Wet soil thoroughly going into the winter, especially around trees and shrubs, and continue to water perennials and garden areas throughout the winter when the temperature is above about 40 degrees Fahrenheit with no snow cover. Moist soil will also regulate temperature better than dry soil. This is especially important with the extreme temperature swings Wyoming is known for. Soil microbes and worms also need water

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to survive – and thrive – through harsh winters. Put soil to bed for the winter with plenty of food and water and a cozy blanket of mulch.

Caitlin Youngquist is a soil scientist, volunteer firefighter and licensed hunting guide in Wyoming. She loves to talk about dirt, write about dirt and play in the

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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. 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. Stockmanship and Stewardship, Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie, Ga. For more information, visit stockmanshipandstewardship.org/. 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. 2026 Wyoming Bee College, Casper College, Casper. For more information or to register, wyomingbeecollege.org/. American Lamb Board Missouri Sheep IQ Workshop, Columbia, Mo. For more information or to register, visit sheepiq.com/sheep-iq-workshops-fornew-producers/. 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. Society for Range Management Wyoming Section Fall Conference Training and Tour, Thermopolis. For more information or to register, visit rangelands.org. 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. Wyoming Cooperating Agency Symposium, Best Western, Casper. For more information or to register, visit wyo-wcca.org/event-details/wyomingscooperating-agency-symposium. West Central States Wool Growers Convention, Holiday Inn-Buffalo Bill Resort, Cody. For more information, visit wyowool.com/wcswgconvention. North American International Livestock Exposition, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. For more information, visit livestockexpo.org. American Lamb Board West Virginia Sheep IQ Workshop, Morgantown, W. Va.. For more information or to register, visit sheepiq.com/sheep-iq-workshops-for-new-producers/. The Great American Cowboy Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, 7 p.m., Central Wyoming Fairgrounds, Casper. For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/great-american-prca-rodeo-2026-tickets-2000666608683?aff =oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true. Nebraska Extension Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series, 6:30-7:45 p.m., online. For more information, contact Erin Laborie at erin.laborie@unl.edu or 308-268-3105. To register, visit go.unl.edu/feedingthecow. Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Symposium, Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport/Conference Center, Des Moines, Iowa. For more information or to register, visit beefrepro.org/arsbc/. 2026 Governor’s Business Forum, Cheyenne. For more information or to register, visit wyomingbusinessalliance.com/governor-s-business-forum. Nebraska Extension Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series, 6:30-7:45 p.m., online. For more information, contact Erin Laborie at erin.laborie@unl.edu or 308-268-3105. To register, visit go.unl.edu/feedingthecow. Up In Arms LLC Flea Market and Gun Show, the CAM-PLEX, Gillette. For more information, call 208-420-2295. International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2026, Auckland, New Zealand. For more information or to register, visit idfwds2026.com/registration/ register-now. Cheyenne Livestock Exposition, Event Center at Archer, Cheyenne. For more information, visit cheyennelivestockexpo.com. Nebraska Extension Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series, 6:30-7:45 p.m., online. For more information, contact Erin Laborie at erin.laborie@unl.edu or 308-268-3105. To register, visit go.unl.edu/feedingthecow. 2026 Southeast Wyoming Beef Symposium and Trade Show, Niobrara County Fairgrounds, Lusk. For more information, visit @westoncounty4h on Facebook.

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Basin Angus Ranch “A Lasting Legacy Elite Female Sale,” Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, Mont., 406-350-0350, 406-350-2332, 406-366-3612, basinangus.com Micheli Cattle Company Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-747-7786, 307-747-3897, michelicattle.com Pharo Cattle Company Nebraska Fall Bull Sale, Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, Neb., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Female Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308627-5085, 308-457-2505, 308-293-9241, trianglejranch.com Pharo Cattle Company Colorado Fall Bull Sale, Burlington Livestock Exchange, Burlington, Colo., 800-311-0995, pharocattle.com Beartooth Angus Annual Bull Sale, Billings Livestock Auction, Billings, Mont., 406-794-1287, beartoothangus.com Hummel Cattle Company and Friends Angus Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Snowy Range Equestrian Center, Laramie, 307-399-7617 Stellpflug Cattle Company Fall Bull Sale, Hoffman Ranch Facility, Thedford, Neb., 307-351-1712, 530-604-5096, stellpflugcattle.com Hoffman Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Hoffman Sale Facility, Thedford, Neb., 530-6045096, 308-645-2279, 406-425-0859, hoffmanranch.com Tri Brothers Equipment Auction, Torrington, 307-387-6080, tribrothersauctions.com Pharo Cattle Company Montana Fall Bull Sale, Harlowton, Mont., 800-3110995, pharocattle.com Largent and Sons The Desert Mart “Value World” 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, 308-763-1361, 970-413-0993, leachman.com Redland Angus Annual Production Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307-250-1548, redlandangus.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

The Vegetable Man Brings Fresh Produce Many early settlers along Wyoming rivers and streams were farmers from the Midwest, accustomed to growing crops rather than raising hay and grazing sheep and cattle. Nearly each town had a “Vegetable Man” who attempted to supply fresh produce to locals. The following article was obtained from the Aug. 15, 1902 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald and reads, in part: The local Vegetable Man is a daily caller at nearly every home in Grand Encampment, supplying people with the finest fruits from his vegetable gardens. At present, more than six acres of land is blossoming with an abundance of choice vegetables fit for the table of a king. Early in June, the radish harvest commenced and continued throughout the entire summer and fall, the planting at regular intervals of time having assured a steady crop of choice varieties for about four months. Before the close of June, the Vegetable Man had lettuce for the market, and at this time he brings a large variety of vegetables on his daily trips to the city. The gardens contain beds of radishes, lettuce, cabbage, beans, peas, turnips, parsley, spinach, pumpkins, squashes, cucumbers, beets, celery, potatoes, etc. Every bed or patch is fresh and green and growing under the most

favorable circumstances. The raising of celery is a new venture, but at this time the beds look well and give promise of a fine crop. The cabbage patches are well advanced and will give a handsome yield. During the last season, several heads weighing 13 pounds each were raised on this ground. The Vegetable Man is one of few ranchers in this country who grows his crops by the system of

sub-irrigation. This fact may not be generally known, but he does not irrigate his gardens by turning water on to the surface of the ground. The one large canal from the South Fork of the Encampment River carries a stream of water through the gardens, and in the center is built a pond or reservoir. From the canal and pond, the water seeps into the ground on either side, keeping it under proper moisture for the steady and vigorous growth of the garden. One small patch of potatoes has been irrigated in the regular way, but the patch is not a part of the main gardens. Vegetable gardening in Wyoming is profitable. Last season the farmer harvested 35 tons of vegetables from his gardens and realized a handsome sum of money for the same.

Vegetable Man – A “doctored” photograph of vegetables supposedly grown on the Laramie Plains around 1900 appeared in a prospectus book concerning the building of the railroad from Laramie to Centennial. Several pioneer publications touted the great farming advantages of the Wyoming grasslands. Although not commercially, many good vegetable gardens, especially root crops, are now grown in the backyards of folks in the Saratoga and Encampment Valley. Photo from the Bob Martin/Dick Perue collection. 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 10-7

4138

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

440-700 395-565

345-537.50 340-465

350-474 350-422

341-409 340-379

332-375 330-360.50

310-344 235-354.50

157-205 82-151

Centennial

No Report

Crawford 10-2 6257

325-678 495-575

450-600 430-538

400-499 381-483

382.50-436 377.50

342.50-383.50

Riverton 10-6 4369

615-655 505-600

496-597.50 421-504.50

396.25-485 370-432

370.50-410

385.25 329

339-359.50 278-330

Torrington 10-7 9529

570-672 495-610

480-551 435-505

409-551 368-471

390-432 361-372

364-380.50 331-340

301-364 280-336

177-196 145-151

St. Onge 10-3 3765

591-620 490-559

452.50-570 430-525

345-483 330-440

381-416 329-371

365 340.50-352

281.50-308 281-331

178-285 151-154.50

151-330.50

165-187 114-140

437-532.50 385-493

386-483 340-409

352-410 340-362

Buffalo 10-7 2831

547.50-700 472.50-555

466-582.50 434-502.50

400-487 385-423

396-404

339-370 306-320

PAYS

Volume

3531

Centennial

2509

St. Onge

1916

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

225-425

236-290

105-142.50

255

83-180

National Sheep Summary As of October 2, 2026 Compared to last week slaughter lambs sold unevenly steady. Ewes sold steady. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3: San Angelo: No test. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 350.00-360.00; 60-70 lbs 332.50-362.50; 70-80 lbs 337.00; 80-90 lbs 330.00-355.00; 90-100 lbs 285.00290.00; 100-110 lbs 262.50-302.50. Sioux Falls: 90-100 lbs 270.00-295.00; 100-110 lbs 265.00295.00; 110-120 lbs 265.00-280.00; 120-130 lbs 275.00-296.00; 130-140 lbs 286.00-297.00; 140-150 lbs 285.00-292.00; 150160 lbs 287.00-292.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: St. Onge: 95.00-110.00. San Angelo: 114.00-175.00. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: 100.00-175.00. Sioux Falls: 95.00-165.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1: St. Onge: 40-50 lbs 390.00-414.00; 50-60 lbs 376.00-403.00; 60-70 lbs 346.00-364.00; 70-80 lbs 330.00-350.00; 80-90 lbs 316.00-335.00; 90-100 lbs 281.00-297.00; 100-110 lbs 268.00282.00. San Angelo: No test. Billings: 50-60 lbs 400.00-435.00; 60-70 lbs 378.00-395.00; 7080 lbs 360.00-380.00; 80-90 lbs 327.00-367.50; 90-100 lbs 309.00349.00; 100-110 lbs 299.00-320.00; 110-120 lbs 282.50-299.00. Sioux Falls: 80-90 lbs 270.00-300.00; 100-110 lbs 285.00295.00. Ft. Collins: No test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: St. Onge: No test. 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 35,000 compared to 36,000 last week and 36,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas National Wool Review As of October 2, 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 8.35 (0.25) 6.26.7.10 18 80s 8.00 (0.25) 6.00-6.80 19 70-80s 7.28 (0.22) 5.46-6.19 20 64-70s 6.39 (0.25) 4.79-5.43 21 64s 5.96 (0.36) 4.74-5.06 22 62s 5.94 (0.31) 4.46-5.05

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

336.43 334.30 327.68 324.20 323.98

338.15 335.80 330.40 326.90 326.23

+1.72 +1.50 +2.72 +2.70 +2.25

OCTOBER NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH APRIL

Month Week Prev DECEMBER 6.76 MARCH 6.91 MAY 6.99 JULY 7.01

This Week 6.86 7.01 7.08 7.09

Change +0.10 +0.10 +0.09 +0.08

SETT PRICE

Slaughter Ewes

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 5.0025-5.3525 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 6.5325-6.8625 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 Min-Dak 42-43/cwt Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington

SETT PRICE

Month

Slaughter Lambs

266-438

+0.67 +1.43 +2.90 +3.65 +3.92

CORN FUTURES

Feeder Lambs

205-405

221.60 223.78 226.55 228.35 223.35

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

265-331 256-305.50

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

220.93 222.35 223.65 224.70 219.43

SETT PRICE $2250-$5150

153-190 130-177 475-670 435-517.50

Change

WHEAT FUTURES

Big Horn Basin 10-8 328 Billings 10-8 2588

This Week

OCTOBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE

FOR THE WEEK ENDING October 9, 2026 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

97.50-235

122.50-240

111-135

123

23 60-62s ----------------------24 60s ----------------------25 58s 3.80 (0.08) 2.85-3.23 26 56-58s 3.43 (0.17) 2.57-2.92 28 54s 2.70 (0.10) 2.02-2.29 30 50s 2.52 (0.09) 1.89-2.14 32 46-48s 1.99 0.04 1.49-1.69 Merino Clippings 3.75 (0.07) 2.82-3.19 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Nebraska Hay Summary As of October 8, 2026 Compared to the last report all reported forages sold steady. Demand was moderate to good. Alfalfa producers are on either fourth or fifth cutting with producers out west finishing up on third cutting. Some reports in the central area that third cutting alfalfa had more tonnage than first cutting did. Some reports of 1.5 tons per acre. Amazing what water and decent weather can do for a crop! Some producers are bailing cornstalk bales and are somewhat disappointed with the bales per pivot. Several bales less than most years for some reason. Fungus in the stalks is one reason for the lighter bales? Fall harvest of corn and soybeans continues across the state. With several producers happy with bushels per that are rolling in. Central Nebraska Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 250-260 Alfalfa/Oat Mix - Good Large Round 170 Cane Large Round 130-140 Corn Stalk Large Round 90 Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Large Round 180-200 Small Square 10/bale Eastern Nebraska Alfalfa Pellets 17% Dehyd 420 Pellets 17% Suncured 350 Alfalfa - Supreme Large Square 3x4 275 Alfalfa - Good Large Square 3x4 200 Grass - Good Large Round 150 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 260 Pellets 17% Dehyd 330 Western Nebraska Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 320 Alfalfa - Supreme Large Square 3x4 320 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 250-300 Corn Stalk Large Square 3x4 135 Millet Large Square 3x4 200-220 Wheat Large Square 150-160 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE Colorado Hay Summary As of October 8, 2026 Compared to last report: Trade activity Moderate. Demand Good to Very Good all markets of new crop hay. Premium small squares of alfalfa sold 25-75 cents/bale higher. Corn Silage harvest is mostly done in northern Colorado with southern Colorado delayed from last week’s rain. Southeast Colorado received between 2-4” of rain last week, stretching from Pueblo to Lamar. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary for October 6, 2026, widespread heavy precipitation abetted robust improvement across eastern Colorado, central and western Kansas, and parts of southern Nebraska. Numerous locations reported 3 to locally over 6 inches of rain, which was sufficient to support 2-category improvements in portions of southeastern Colorado and the western half of Kansas. Precipitation amounts declined abruptly north of a line from central Colorado through northeastern Nebraska, and only a few tenths of an inch at best was observed beyond this delineation. Still, improvements were introduced in parts of the central and northern Dakotas where earlier precipitation may have been more beneficial than initially assessed. The only areas of deterioration noted were in northeastern Colorado and part of north-central Wyoming,

Week Prev

This Week

Change

5.01 5.15 5.23 5.27

5.02 5.17 5.24 5.28

+0.01 +0.02 +0.01 +0.01

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

4.19 4.29 4.34 4.31

4.29 4.33 4.36 4.33

+0.10 +0.04 +0.02 +0.02

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

12.93 13.09 13.18 13.26

12.97 13.14 13.24 13.33

+0.04 +0.05 +0.06 +0.07

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

380.01 663.22 331.20 299.04 477.42

378.71 660.08 326.74 298.07 476.40

372.48 621.34 308.43 321.11 466.53

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

219.80 220.69 346.26 346.66

220.67 220.93 347.93 347.91

230.76 230.86 359.64 359.78

which consistently have been north and/or west of the heaviest precipitation. Elsewhere, dryness and drought intensities did not markedly change from last week. For Drought Classifications, 32.94% of the state falls in Extreme-Exceptional drought (D3-D4) categories, and 67.06% of the state falls into the Abnormally DrySevere Drought (D0-D2) categories. The next available report will be Thursday, October 22, 2026. Northeast Colorado Alfalfa Large Square 3x4 325/bale Large Square 4x4 300/bale Medium Square 3x3 185/bale Small Square (Bundled) 14.50-15/bale Alfalfa - Supreme Large Square 3x4 325 Alfalfa - Premium Medium Square 3x3 150/bale Small Square 14.50/bale Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Medium Square 3x3 165-180/bale Small Square 16.25/bale Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

Medium Square 3x3 185/bale Small Square (Bundled) 14.50-16/bale Brome Grass Large Round 250/bale Medium Square 3x3 175/bale Small Square (Bundled) 14.50/bale Mixed Grass - Premium Large Square 3x4 240/bale Medium Square 3x3 180/bale Small Square 15.50/bale Timothy Grass Large Square 3x4 280/bale Medium Square 3x3 195/bale Small Square (Bundled) 16/bale Corn Stalk Large Square Wheat Straw Small Square 7/bale Source: USDA-AMS Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO

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

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

Help Wanted

Crook County Weed and Pest Part-Time Office & Field Position: Looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team in a part-time position that combines office and field work.

Flexible schedule of 20 hours each week. Job Duties Include: Computer Work • Spraying Noxious Weeds • Bio Control Duties Inspecting and Surveying Noxious Weeds Prairie Dog Poisoning Other Field and Office Duties as Needed

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For more information,

Call Crook County Weed and Pest 307-283-2375

Help Wanted TEE CROSS ASSISTANT RANCH MANAGER: Flying Diamond is a fifth-generation, commercial cattle operation that manages 250k+ acres, primarily in eastern Colorado. The ranch employs holistic management and planned grazing to optimize operations. Flying Diamond runs 5,000 bred cows and retains calves as yearlings. Will work under the Colorado Springs Division Manager to operate a cow/calf and yearling operation. Will help execute the Division Manager’s plan. This includes daily cattle and water checks, infrastructure maintenance, repair/maintain equipment, cattle feeding/health monitoring and all other facets of daily ranching. This is a full-time, hands-on role in ranch operations. Applications due by Nov. 15. Salary: $35,000-$45,000 DOE and education. Housing included on Tee Cross Ranch. PTO. Email PDF resumes to Jim@ fdranch.com. PDF document titled: Last name, first name, resume, position applying for (i.e. “Doe, Jane Resume, Division Manager”) .............10/24

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Auctions

Torrington Livestock Markets

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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

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Red Angus

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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, 605-4417658 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

Call 307-685-8213 or e-mail resumes with references to denise@wylr.net

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..................................... 11/21

WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, expires Dec. 31, 2026, $600. Call 308225-3080 ............................10/24

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307-532-3333

Full-time ranch hand needed for cow/calf operation in northeast Wyoming. Must be experienced in feeding livestock, calving, haying, as well as maintaining and servicing equipment. Housing and utilities provided. This position is open immediately.

COLORADO SPRINGS DIVISION MANAGER: Flying Diamond is a fifth-generation, commercial cattle operation in eastern Colorado. The ranch employs holistic management and planned grazing to optimize operations, runs 5,000 bred cows and retains calves as yearlings. Will directly lead all operations at Tee Cross Ranch and oversee operations at the other two ranches in the division. The position will ensure efficient management of logistics, planning, equipment, infrastructure and cattle performance, while aligning with the company’s core focus of enhancing resources for generations through comprehensive ranch management. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the manager leads the division’s team in line with Flying Diamond’s core values of: Striving, accountability, fundamentals and excellence. This is a full-time, hands-on role requiring expertise in ranch operations. College degree preferred. Applications due by Oct. 15. Salary: $60,000$75,000 DOE. Housing included on Tee Cross Ranch. PTO. E-mail PDF resumes to Jim@fdranch.com. PDF document titled: Last name, first name, resume, position applying for (i.e. “Doe, Jane Resume, Division Manager”) .....................................10/10

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, LSH. Sells with hot irons. $5,000. Call 307701-8001....................... 10/10

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 .......10/24

RANCH HAND WANTED

DEVILS TOWER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., A LUMBER MANUFACTURER IN HULETT, WY, IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SAWMILL/SAWBLADE FILER, JANITORIAL CLEANUP, PLANER/FEEDER MAN STACKER OPERATOR, BOILER/KILN OPERATOR, MAINTENANCE DAY/NIGHT SHIFT MILLWRIGHT: Benefit package includes company paid medical and dental insurance (including dependents), life insurance, company-matching 401(k), safety incentives, holiday pay, paid vacation. Mandatory employment and random drug testing is conducted. EOE. Starting wage D.O.E. Online applications are available at www.neiman.com. E-mail applications to joe.ortner@devilstowerfp.com or fax to 307-467-5418, contact Joe Ortner at 307-467-5252 with additional questions ............10/17

Brands

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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Financial Services

Pond Services

ALL TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING. Great service!! Great rates!! Call Chuck Brown at C.H. Brown Co. LLC, 307-322-3232 (office), 307-331-0010 (cell) or e-mail chuckbrown@wyoming.com.......................10/10

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, 970-3399400 ........................... 10/10

SAMANTHA CAMPBELL REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS for sale private treaty. For more information, contact Kristy Campbell 970-405-6093

Custom Feeding 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 FAITHFUL FEEDERS: Heifer development, backgrounding and grass calf prep. Billings, MT. Call Ryan, 406-696-0104 ...........4/10

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Sheep

Hay for Sale

TARGHEE AND HAMPSHIRE CROSS YEARLING RAMS FOR SALE: Targhees are extremely fine wooled. Call 307247-2296 ......................... 10/24

HAY FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and grass/alfalfa mix. Starting at $250/ton Located Winner and Presho, S.D. Call 605-815-4655 ..............11/28

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 ....... 10/24

700 TONS IRRIGATED ALFALFA: first and second cutting, round bales, excellent quality, $200/ton. ALSO, 350 tons wheat straw, round bales, $40/bale, excellent quality. Call 406-765-7172 ...... 10/31

Ranch Lease Wanted

Swine

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

EIGHT- TO 12-WEEK-OLD FEEDER PIGLETS: Hampshire/Yorkshire crosses. ALSO have pigs ready for processing. Call Andrea if interested 307272-6037 ........................10/17

ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Round bales. Will deliver. Call 605-886-9264, Thompson Trucking & Farms ...... 10/10

Ranch for Lease

WEANER PIGS FOR SALE. ALSO, butcher hogs. Located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307-271-1014 .....1/16

CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING AND BACKGROUNDING AVAILABLE. Custom grazing. Located in Montezuma, KS. Call Galen Schmidt, 620-2908151..................................7/24

Meat Processing

Offering custom processing and bulk meat sales. Veteran Owned Call to schedule! 605-456-2230 • Newell, S.D.

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 e-mail Melanie Giliati at mgiliati@acpg.com for details.................................10/17

Horses

Hay & Feed APPROXIMATELY 400 TONS 2nd cutting mixed hay, 4x4 squares, tarped, $265/ton. Near Bozeman, MT. Delivery available. Call Doug 406-581-4124

FOR SALE: Weanling/yearling and 2-year-old draft cross colts. Mostly roans. ALSO, 3-year-old bay draft cross gelding, broke to ride and drive, quiet and gentle. For more information, leave message at 307-467-5651, Henry Lambright .....................10/24 FOR SALE, 11-year-old black gelding, Percheron cross, 15.3 hands, broke to ride and drive. A good packhorse, has packed horns without an issue, $4,500. ALSO, 3-year-old gelding, 3/4 Belgian and 1/4 paint (red and white paint), 16.1 hands, rides and drives, has roped calves, rode in the mountains for hunting, quiet and gentle, $11,000. Call Sam Hershberger, 307-2711881 .................................10/17

Leatherwork LS CUSTOM LEATHER: New tack, belts and cell phone cases. ALSO, SADDLE AND TACK REPAIR. Custom orders welcomed. Contact Lester, 307-631-1053, leave a message. Riverton, WY .......10/10

Sheep SHEEPHERDER WAGON FOR SALE: The wagon is a piece of Western history, built in the 1930’s and served as the sheepherder’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 ARE YOU IN NEED OF A NEW HERDER CAMP OR A PERSONAL RANGE CAMP FOR YOUR FAMILY? Contact us at Western Range Camps and see what we can build for you. We specialize in quality, handcrafted camps built to your specifications. Contact us today to design the camp just right for you. Western Range Camps, 435-462-5300, heidi@ wrcamps.com, 1145 S. Blackhawk Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647..............................10/10

APPROXIMATELY 1,100 TONS 2nd cutting straight alfalfa, 3x4 squares, tarped, $265/ton. ALSO, 250 tons 1st cutting alfalfa, 3x4 squares, $250/ton Near Bozeman, MT. Delivery available. Call Doug 406-581-4124 BARLEY STRAW: Certified weed-free small squares, $4/bale. GRAIN OATS, wheat and barley, $20/cwt. Greybull, WY area. Call 307-762-3878 or 307-899-4714, leave message ...................10/31 VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Several 1,000 tons low nitrate millet and Sudax hay now available. Call Barry McRea for your future hay needs, 308-235-5386, www. valleyvideohay.com ......10/31

OAT STRAW, large round bales. REGISTERED CERTIFIED second cutting hay, small square bales. ALSO, feed oats for sale, very good quality. For more information, call 307-754-5864 ....... 10/10 HAY FOR SALE, 3-way oat, pea and barley feeder hay. ALSO, alfalfa hay, 3x3 bales. Farson, WY. Call 307-3500350 ........................... 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 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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**Also specializing in Bolinger flatbeds and custom trailers** FOR SALE: Alfalfa and alfalfa/ grass mix, large rounds with net wrap, several hundred bales, nice hay. CIH 9’ pull type sickle mower. 2019 Freightliner Cascadia 116 day cab semi, Detroit DD-13 engine, 470 HP, DT-12 automatic transmission, air ride, air slide 5th wheel, 190 inch wheelbase, aluminum wheels, 365,627 miles, very nice. 2022 Kenworth T680 day cab semi, PACCAR MX-13 engine, automatic transmission, air ride, air slide 5th wheel, aluminum wheels, 172” wheel base, 486,100 miles, sharp. 2,000 gallon fuel tank with electric pump. 2019 Neville 34’ aluminum tandem axle grain trailer, electric roll tarp, aluminum wheels, pintle hitch, red and like new condition. Behlen Country livestock working chute with automatic headgate. Burns portable creep feeder. Miller Pro chuckwagon with tandem running gear. H&S 7+4 24’ chuckwagon with bunk feeding extensions and tandem 14 ton running gear. 12’ and 14’ HD box scrapers with tilt. All in very nice condition!! Call 605999-5482 ........................10/24

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Livestock Equipment

Oil/Mineral Rignts WE BUY MINERALS, ROYALTIES AND OVERRIDES: Anywhere, any size. We offer maximum value for your assets. Call 1-866-687-2456 or e-mail innerarityoffice@gmail.com today ............................... 10/24

Pipe

IRRIGATED HAY AND ALFALFA ROUND BALES FOR SALE: Located near O’Neill, NE. Please contact Jerald Pritchett for pricing at 402340-4154 .................... 10/17 EAR CORN FOR SALE. NON GMO, no pesticides. Minatare, NE. Taking orders for fall harvest, call Byron, 303-818-8152, leave message............... 10/31 MONIDA OATS: $16/cwt. Combine run, great for seed or feed. Will auger into truck, trailer or large totes/ag bags. Located between Powell and Cody, WY. Certified scales on site. Call or text Knopp Farms for details, 307-2540554 ............................. 11/7

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PIPE FOR SALE!! 2 7/8”, 3 1/2” tubing, 4” drill pipe, 4 1/2” casing, 5” casing, 7” casing. Rods 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” located in Montana, can ship anywhere. Call Mike, 602-758-4447. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ............................................... 11/7

Property for Sale

WIGGINS, CO 16444 CR 7, 40 ACRES, 2 RECENTLY RENOVATED HOMES, 2 driveways, 2 water taps, multiple steel outbuildings and freedom to roam. Perfect for multi-generational living. Extra income? Rent one!! Both homes are move-in ready. The larger home has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. The second home is 1,200 sq. ft., has 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath. Both have kitchen appliances and pellet stoves for chilly nights. Loafing shed, storage shed, carport, dove hunting, apple trees. Seller willing to assist with closing costs or help buy down interest rate, $899,000. Call Vickie Taylor, Hanzlicek Real Estate, 970-371-7848. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds .................10/31

IRRIGATED 80+ FARM AND HOME: Classic, beautiful ranchstyle home with a blend of country charm. Situated on 80+ acres with an irrigation well for the wiper pivot. Features a versatile Cleary building, well-maintained livestock corrals and a character filled antique loft barn. Positioned 6 miles northeast of Henry, NE in Sioux County. $775,000. Pictures at www.buyaranch.com. Call Casey Essert, Land Broker, 307532-1750 ..............................TFN

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USED IRRIGATION PIVOTS FOR SALE, www.zimmag. com ● 2013 Valley 7000 lot# 002, 7 tower 1,336’, 3,882 hours ● 1995 7 tower Valley 8000 lot# 018, 1,321’ ● 2001 9 tower Valley 8000 lot# 019, 1,596’ ● 2021 7 tower Valley 8000 lot# 020, 1,267’, 2,553 hours ● 2013 6 tower Valley 8000 lot# 021, 1,071’, 4,164 hours ● 2022 7 tower Valley 8000 with GPS G\guided V Flex corner arm lot# 022, 1,552’, 2,142 hours ● 2010 7 tower Valley 8000 lot# 023, 1,259’, 11,594 hours ● 2016 Zimmatic 7 tower 8500 lot# 024, 1,275’, 5,249 hours ● 2011 Zimmatic 7 tower 9500 lot# 025, 1,297’, 7,343 hours ● 2012 Valley GPS Precision corner arm lot# 017, 267’ ● Call 402-910-3236 ..........10/31

Property for Sale

Read it in the Roundup Metal Buildings

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HAY AND STRAW FOR SALE: Delivery available!! Call 307-630-3046 ...... 10/24 HAY FOR SALE: Wheatgrass, round bales. Barley/chickpea mix, big squares and round bales. Oat/soybean mix, big squares and round bales. Oat hay, big squares and round bales. All tested. Round bales average 1,350 lbs. and big squares average 1,250-1,300 lbs. Trucking and delivery available. Located in Sheridan, WY. Call 307-751-2068, if no answer leave a message ................................... 10/24

Irrigation

Hay Equipment ORIGINAL ROUND BALER BELTING FOR ALL MAKES: Save $100s. Free shipping, www.balerbelts.com. Call Hammond Equipment, 334-627-3348 .............................................10/24

Fencing

227 CATERPILLAR FELLER BUNCHER with rotary saw, $25,000; 1976 FORD ONE TON FLATBED, $2,000; 1986 FORD 150, $1,750 and 4’ metal bandsaw, $350. Wheatland, WY. Call 970-566-6527 .................10/31

WE DO ALL TYPES OF FENCING!! Agricultural, commercial, residential, with 3 generations of experience. Call Glen, 605-3805311 or e-mail fenceguru@live. com.......................................10/3

LODGEPOLE OUTDOOR FURNACES, 307-223-2046. Your authorized Central Boiler Dealer. Get your outdoor wood furnace today!! Efficient wood heat. Heat multiple buildings. Invest in your heating, don’t just pay for it!! See us at www.cb.lodgepoleproducts. com!! ......................... 10/31

LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS, 307-742-6992, SERVING AGRIBUSINESSES SINCE 1975!! Treated posts, corral poles, buckand-rail, western rail, fence stays, rough-sawn lumber, bedding. SEE US at www.lodgepoleproducts.com and click our “Picking A Fence Post” tab to see why folks choose our posts!!...TFN

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OBITUARIES Robert Ashton “Ash” Whitt Oct. 17, 1957 – Sept. 20, 2026 Robert Ashton “Ash” Whitt was born Oct. 17, 1957 in Thermopolis to Slim and Betty Lou (Jones) Whitt. He had a mostly happy childhood, riding, roping, trapping, riding on roundup and shooting his guns. In 1975, he graduated from Shoshoni High School, where he participated in wrestling and high school rodeo. Some winters were spent

in Tucson, Ariz., breaking colts, chasing wild cattle and riding saddle broncs. He and his pard traded beer for adobe bricks and built a bar, café and arena where they held a nightly rodeo and Ash was the pickup man. He also provided teams, wagons and his horsemanship skills for many TV commercials and movies. After some rambling, wild Wyoming and his family called him home, and

he settled in the Big Horn Basin but never lost his calling for adventure or being a cowboy. Times were tough, but Ash was tougher. He was handy at making something out of nothing. He loved to hunt, fish and dance. He was quick witted and always loved a good joke. He was handsome and charming, kind and compassionate, strong and proud, a friend to many and the best father. There was always an exotic variety of animals on the ranch that got saddled or harnessed for the kids and Fourth of July parade. He was proud of his two

kids and of the Longhorn cattle, saddle horses and bucking horses he raised. Ash loved his family and friends and always brought good stories and laughter wherever he went. He was a dreamer, poet, artist, good cook and teamster and was born 100 years too late. Most of all, he was a cowboy and a good hand. He truly rode for the brand and was a legend in his own time. In recent years, he worked construction, ran a cow/calf operation and cooked in a hunting camp to make ends meet. He was delighted to welcome his first grandchild

into the world in May. Horses were the love of Ash’s life. Whether it was a good bucking horse, a strong team or a savvy saddle pony, he enjoyed them all. Ash stepped aboard his last bronc and headed for the sky on Sept. 20. He is preceded in death by his father Slim Whitt and brother Hugh Whitt. He is survived by his mother Betty Whitt; brothers Hub, Kenny and Ab Whitt; sisters Becky Cushing, Bonnie Whitt, Tammie Bostick and Kelly Russell; spouse Kori (Ingram) Whitt; daughter Star Whitt (Nate Cumin); son Hawk Whitt and granddaughter Pistol Cumin, as

well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. A horsedrawn procession took place at the Ten Sleep Rodeo Grounds on Oct. 7. A celebration of life will be held in Thermopolis at a later date.

Economist Dr. Faith Parum, another consequence of the recent farm bill expiration is the potential return to outdated ag policies established under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 and Agricultural Act of 1949. Commonly referred to as “permanent law,” these provisions establish commodity price support based on historical formulas which differ substantially from modern-day markets. “This could require government purchases or nonrecourse loans far above market value, creating severe market distortions and excessive federal spending,” explain Munch and Parum. “Meanwhile, modern crops such as soybeans, peanuts, sunflowers and canola have no support under permanent law and would lose their safety net entirely.” Terrain Senior Dairy Analyst Ben Laine notes dairy is particularly vulnerable to this scenario because milk is produced and marketed throughout the year, creating what is called the “dairy cliff.” “The dairy cliff refers to the fact an expired farm bill reverts to the Agricultural Act of 1949, aka permanent law,” states Laine.

“If it were to happen, obsolete price-support programs would kick in, which would require the government to purchase huge amounts of dairy products until milk prices more than double their already-high levels,” he adds. However, experts note a return to permanent law is unlikely to cause immediate, widespread disruptions, as implementation varies by commodity, crop year, marketing period and existing statutory provisions. Historically, Congress has avoided these consequences by extending current farm policy or suspending permanent law while lawmakers negotiate a replacement bill. Next steps Despite missing the Sept. 30 deadline, both chambers of Congress have made progress toward replacing the 2018 Farm Bill. In April, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, while the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee advanced its version of the bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, on Sept. 16. However, significant differences between the

House and Senate proposals, including disagreements over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, California’s Proposition 12 and year-round sales of E15, have complicated efforts to reach a compromise. With the deadline now passed, lawmakers face renewed pressure to complete a comprehensive farm bill or approve another temporary extension. Congress has since recessed ahead of the November midterm elections, making substantial legislative action unlikely until lawmakers return. In the meantime, USDA will continue administering programs supported by existing authority and funding, while those affected by the expiration await further Congressional action. For farmers and ranchers already grappling with elevated production costs, volatile markets and tightening profit margins, the continued delay underscores the need for long-term ag policy to provide stability and certainty for the nation’s producers. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Across 1 Niche breed of cattle that originated in Scotland 5 Like specially prepared beef 9 Jog at a steady pace 10 Parasite control treatment 13 Safe to eat 16 Sowʼs newborn 19 Prefix meaning new 21 Vet title 22 Used a chair 23 Not artificial 25 Open grazing area 27 ____ function: not work right 28 Tiny 29 Bird house 30 Level in a stadium 31 “A Few Good ____” starring Tom Cruise 33 Small outbuilding 34 Ranch land measurement

Down 1 Equipment used with draft animals 2 Firearm 3 Stable boy 4 Just produced 6 Barbecue action 7 Loyal pet 8 Recreational horseback activity, two words 11 Night before a holiday 12 White House nickname 14 High-density grazing practice, ____ grazing 15 Famous Texas cattle breed 17 Magazine chief, briefly 18 Livestock transport vehicles 20 Cattle bedding material 24 Sheep birthing season 25 Horses with mixed-colored coats 26 More recent 31 Event controller, abbr. 32 Compass direction, abbr.

FARM BILL continued from page 1 the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 and signed into law in November 2025, maintained remaining farm bill authorities through Sept. 30. In a Dec. 18, 2025 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, Authors Jim Monke and Megan Stubbs emphasize the expiration of the farm bill doesn’t necessarily mean all programs will cease to operate immediately. Instead, it will depend on individual program authorizations, available funding and provisions enacted in other legislation. What the expiration means Unlike previous farm bill expirations, the current setback comes on the heels of Congress enacting significant ag policy through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025. This bill extended several major farm programs through 2031, including Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and other commodity support. According to USDA’s Economic Research Service, the legislation also extended authorities for major agricultural pro-

grams, such as federal crop insurance and many existing nutrition programs. As a result, farmers and ranchers will not experience an immediate loss of all federal assistance, but some programs will see consequences. According to a Sept. 30 DTN Progressive Farmer article by Ag Policy Editor Jake Zajikowski, USDA’s Farm Service Agency notified employees it could no longer approve new Conservation Reserve Program contracts after the expiration deadline. Although previously approved contracts may continue to be administered, new enrollment cannot resume without Congressional authorization. “The more immediate concern is programs whose funding or statutory authority expires even though Congress has addressed funding for other farm bill programs,” Zajikowski explains. “The 2025 reconciliation law provided $1.01 billion for 19 agricultural programs without a budget baseline through Fiscal Year 2031 – preventing a lapse that the bill experiences now.”

Further, Zajikowski notes DTN reached out for clarification on what other programs the USDA will limit servicing after Sept. 30. The agency replied, “Established baseline funding will continue to operate regardless of whether the farm bill is extended. The absence of an extension at this stage is expected to have minimal effect.” Among the programs affected last year, however, were the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Cooperated Program, Food for Progress, Biobased Markets Program, Bioenergy Program for Advance Biofuels, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program, as well as several animal health programs and programs for socially disadvantaged, Veteran, young and beginning farmers. Concerns surrounding permanent law According to a Feb. 26 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Market Intel report by former AFBF Economist Daniel Munch and Deputy Chief

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 25 • October 10, 2026

Lamb Checkoff investment delivers strong retail results for American lamb The American Lamb Board’s (ALB) investment of Lamb Checkoff dollars is helping put American lamb in front of shoppers at the point of purchase while supporting retailers committed to American lamb. Retail campaigns with Walmart, Kroger and H-E-B in 2026 demonstrate how targeted checkoff investments, combined with industry and retailer resources, can translate into measurable sales results. In Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), ALB awarded Lamb Checkoff funding to Superior Farms to support promotional campaigns with three major retailers which have been long-time supporters of American lamb. The investment supported digital advertising campaigns with Walmart and Kroger and an in-store demonstration and sampling program with H-E-B. Importantly, the checkoff investment was only one component of the overall effort. Superior Farms and participating retail partners also contributed staff time, coordination, retailer resources and other in-kind support needed to execute the campaigns. These contributions helped extend the reach and impact of producer checkoff dollars. Each campaign was tailored to the retailer’s marketing capabilities and American lamb program objectives, allowing checkoff dollars to reach consumers through both digital shopping platforms and instore experiences. Reaching Walmart shoppers At Walmart, checkoff dollars helped elevate Marketside American lamb products when consumers were actively searching and shopping online. Running from March 19 through June 10, the campaign placed advertising against dozens of shopperfocused keywords. Sponsored product listings increased the visibility of American lamb on Walmart.com and the Walmart app, with Lamb Checkoff funding attribution included on product detail pages. The campaign generated $187,000 in attributed American lamb sales from approximately $44,200 in advertising spending, delivering a 4.2x return on ad spending. The results also demonstrated broader online momentum for featured lamb products. Total digital gross merchandise value for the advertised lamb items increased 13.1 percent compared with the same period the previous year. Kroger campaign At Kroger, the checkoff investment leveraged the retailer’s digital advertising and loyalty capabilities to reach shoppers most likely to purchase lamb. From June 5 through July 10, product listing ads helped elevate Simple Truth

American lamb products in search results on Kroger. com and the Kroger app. Those placements were complemented by targeted online advertising, while Kroger loyalty data helped focus the campaign on consumers with a greater likelihood of purchasing lamb. The campaign generated $174,282 in attributed lamb sales with $50,000 in media spending, resulting in a 3.5x return on ad spending. H-E-B in-store promotion Checkoff dollars supported a different approach at H-E-B – putting American lamb directly in front of consumers through live cooking demonstrations. H-E-B Natural Lamb loin chops were featured at 153 Cooking Connection stores from Jan. 28 through Feb. 17. Shoppers could watch the product being prepared during live demonstrations, receive recipe cards and take advantage of a promotion offering free Harissa seasoning with the purchase of two packages of lamb loin chops. The promotion delivered strong results, generating a 72 percent sales uplift during the campaign. The program resulted in 4,827 incremental units sold and $61,678 in incremental sales, demonstrating the value of giving consumers an opportunity to see American lamb prepared and experience the product in a retail environment. Extending the value of checkoff dollars The results from these campaigns reflect more than the direct checkoff funding provided by ALB. Successful retail promotions require collaboration among ALB, American lamb suppliers and retail partners. Along with the $100,000 checkoff investment, partners contributed valuable inkind resources and staff time to coordinate the programs, work with retailers, execute promotions and support consumer engagement. This collaborative approach allows checkoff dollars to leverage additional industry resources and expand their impact in the marketplace. Turning checkoff dollars into marketplace results Together, these three campaigns demonstrate how Lamb Checkoff dollars can leverage retailer marketing platforms and industry partnerships to increase the visibility of American lamb and encourage purchases. Rather than relying on a single promotional strategy, the investment reached consumers at multiple points in the shopping journey – from searching for products online to seeing American lamb prepared in the grocery store. Just as importantly, the campaigns provided measurable results ALB and industry partners can use to evaluate and refine future retail promotions. For sheep producers

who contribute to the Lamb Checkoff, these campaigns are an example of checkoff dollars working directly in the marketplace – building visibility for American lamb, encouraging consumers to put lamb in their shopping carts and generating measurable returns on promotional investments. Retail promotion opportunities available ALB wants to build on these results by supporting additional American Lamb retail promotions across the country. Lamb Checkoff promotional funding is available to companies supplying American lamb to retailers for programs to increase product visibility, encourage trial and drive sales.

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Companies interested in partnering with ALB on an American lamb retail promotion should contact Rae Mae-

stas at rae@americanlamb. com for more information. ALB is a national research and promotions

board representing U.S. producers, feeders and processors. For more information, visit lambboard.com.

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October 7, 2026

Sold just under 3600 head of spring calves today! Calves selling on a steady market with light weight cattle in high demand. Prices reflected by vaccination programs and quality. Weigh Ups sell on Saturday! Thank you for your business! CALVES SCOTT OHMSTEDE, HARDIN MT 126 BLK STRCF PC 560 446.00 WT 2,497.10 22 BLK STRCF PC 454 520.00 WT 2,360.09 88 BLK HFRCF PC 493 441.50 WT 2,174.88 14 BLK HFRCF PC 384 527.50 WT 2,027.10 DENTON ORVILLE CARSON, ARVADA WY 44 BLK/BWF STRCF PC 571 440.00 WT 2,512.50 3 BWF STR PC 392 610.00 WT 2,389.16 SCHLATMANN RANCH LLC, GILLETTE WY 97 BLK STRCF BT 524 463.50 WT 2,430.74 20 BLK STRCF BT 409 582.50 WT 2,380.96 124 BLK HFRCF BT 494 443.00 WT 2,190.34 9 BLK HFRCF BT 366 555.00 WT 2,028.83 MATTHEW PRUSAK, CLEARMONT WY 110 BLK STRCF BT 456 525.50 WT 2,396.28 11 BLK STRCF BT 375 632.50 WT 2,374.75 59 BLK HFRCF BT 445 470.00 WT 2,093.49 8 BLK HFRCF BT 342 510.00 WT 1,743.56 WY CONSIGNMENTS 105 BLK STRCF BT 534 451.00 WT 2,408.34 106 BLK STRCF BT 545 447.00 WT 2,435.72 35 BLK STRCF BT 454 523.00 WT 2,372.17 110 BLK HFRCF BT 495 442.50 WT 2,188.36 27 BLK HFRCF BT 492 439.50 WT 2,163.31 18 BLK HFRCF BT 389 524.00 WT 2,037.77 WADE ROEBLING, KAYCEE WY 58 BLK STRCF PC 484 500.50 WT 2,420.95 17 BLK STRCF PC 368 627.00 WT 2,306.99 4 BLK STRCF PC 298 667.50 WT 1,985.81 45 BLK HFRCF PC 459 459.50 WT 2,108.59 7 BLK HFRCF PC 345 531.00 WT 1,831.95 SHIELD LAND & LIVESTOCK L, SHERIDAN WY 70 BLK STRCF PC 505 487.00 WT 2,457.26 10 BLK STRCF PC 357 652.50 WT 2,329.42 BRADLEY W AND KRISTY K ERDMAN, GILLETTE W 24 BLK/BWF STRCF BT 560 434.00 WT 2,429.49 3 BLK STRCF BT 422 562.50 WT 2,371.87 25 BLK HFRCF BT 554 417.50 WT 2,314.62 ROWDY & ANGELA EVENSON, OSHOTO WY 33 BLK/BWF STR PC 540 457.50 WT 2,469.11 1 BLK STR PC 375 547.50 WT 2,053.12 7 BLK/BWF STR PC 419 570.00 WT 2,389.92 5 RD/RWF STR PC 511 460.00 WT 2,350.60 DOUGLAS P & CHARLENE D CAMBLI, GILLETTE W 20 BLK/BWF STR PC 585 425.00 WT 2,487.31 14 BLK/BWF HFR PC 559 387.00 WT 2,161.67 JAMES F & CINDY GOODWIN, DECKER MT 29 BLK STRCF PC 633 403.00 WT 2,550.01 4 BLK STRCF PC 556 435.00 WT 2,419.68 15 BLK HFRCF PC 538 407.00 WT 2,189.66 KARLON KNUDSON, ARVADA WY 52 BLK HFRCF PC 492 440.00 WT 2,166.15 9 BLK HFRCF PC 416 472.50 WT 1,963.50 CODY REA, BANNER WY 53 BLK/BWF STRCF 480 487.00 WT 2,338.97

4 BLK/BWF STRCF 553 434.00 WT 2,397.85 14 BLK/BWF STRCF 374 650.00 WT 2,430.53 3 RWF STRCF 527 442.50 WT 2,330.50 RORI A COATES REV TRUST, RECLUSE WY 37 BLK STRCF PC 595 413.00 WT 2,456.79 4 BLK STRCF PC 460 505.00 WT 2,323.00 13 BLK HFRCF PC 566 385.00 WT 2,178.21 22 BLK HFRCF PC 549 390.00 WT 2,139.68 7 BLK HFRCF PC 404 502.50 WT 2,031.53 JIM OR EMORY FORBES, KAYCEE WY 41 RED STRCF PC 485 490.00 WT 2,378.89 25 RED STRCF PC 383 590.00 WT 2,260.88 51 RED HFRCF PC 462 467.00 WT 2,159.64 7 BK/RD HFRCF PC 372 480.00 WT 1,786.28 CLINTON W MCKENZIE, ARVADA WY 35 BLK STRCF PC 631 404.00 WT 2,548.08 10 BLK HFRCF PC 529 408.00 WT 2,158.32 JOE & MICHELLE REINER, BUFFALO WY 34 BLK STRCF PC 596 414.00 WT 2,467.56 10 BLK STRCF PC 503 477.00 WT 2,396.92 26 BLK HFRCF PC 549 391.50 WT 2,148.73 11 BLK HFRCF PC 461 459.00 WT 2,115.57 26 CATTLE LLC, GILLETTE WY 103 BLK/BWF STRCF BT 474 499.50 WT 2,369.95 19 BLK STRCF BT 372 617.50 WT 2,296.12 100 BLK HFRCF BT 445 478.00 WT 2,125.90 12 BLK HFRCF BT 360 515.00 WT 1,856.14 LEVI & KRYSTAL GAY, BUFFALO WY 8 RED STRCF PC 602 396.00 WT 2,383.42 2 RED STRCF PC 443 514.00 WT 2,274.45 UV CATTLE, GILLETTE WY 17 RED STRCF PC 598 404.00 WT 2,414.49 14 RED STRCF PC 494 466.00 WT 2,301.70 10 RED HFRCF PC 465 437.50 WT 2,032.18 COXBILL FAMILY TRUST, GILLETTE WY 26 RED STRCF PC 540 441.00 WT 2,383.09 22 RED HFRCF PC 510 423.00 WT 2,157.30 OLD BROWN RANCH, RECLUSE WY 26 BLK STRCF PC 546 435.00 WT 2,374.09 6 BLK STRCF PC 400 532.50 WT 2,130.00 15 BLK HFRCF PC 524 411.00 WT 2,155.01 7 BLK HFRCF PC 437 472.00 WT 2,063.31 COLE H COOK, RECLUSE WY 9 BLK/BWF STRCF PC 599 400.00 WT 2,395.55 13 BLK/BWF HFRCF PC 572 385.00 WT 2,203.38 KAYLA WILBANKS, GILLETTE WY 8 BLK STRCF PC 398 590.00 WT 2,345.25 4 RD/RWF STRCF PC 449 513.00 WT 2,302.08 8 BLK HFRCF PC 373 472.50 WT 1,763.01 3 RD/RWF HFRCF PC 398 476.00 WT 1,896.06 DAVID T. CLARENDON, BANNER WY 4 BLK STRCF PC 540 432.50 WT 2,335.50 8 BLK/BWF STRCF PC 424 555.00 WT 2,355.28 6 RWF STRCF PC 417 505.00 WT 2,104.16 DAVID BINGMAN, GILLETTE WY 15 BLK STRCF PC 494 482.00 WT 2,381.08

6 BLK STRCF PC 404 567.50 WT 2,293.64 14 BLK HFRCF PC 469 447.50 WT 2,098.45 TERRY OR TAMMY WAUGH, ARVADA WY 18 BLK/BWF STRCF BT 511 443.00 WT 2,264.22 8 BLK HFRCF BT 482 442.00 WT 2,129.88 4 BLK/BWF X STRCF BT 451 512.50 WT 2,312.65 PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK - JH, RECLUSE WY 9 BLK STRCF PC 363 615.00 WT 2,231.08 7 BLK HFRCF PC 339 515.00 WT 1,743.64 VINCENT J OEDEKOVEN, GILLETTE WY 15 BLK/BWF STRCF PC 488 484.00 WT 2,360.30 JAKE WOLFE, GILLETTE WY 62 BLK/BWF STRCF PC 494 485.00 WT 2,394.88 14 BLK STRCF PC 385 615.00 WT 2,367.75 22 BLK HFRCF PC 448 463.00 WT 2,074.02 6 BLK HFRCF PC 377 538.00 WT 2,026.46 ANTHONY W OR BEVERLY C BATES, CLEARMONT WY 37 BLK STRCF BT 494 476.00 WT 2,352.34 2 BLK STRCF BT 345 620.00 WT 2,139.00 26 BLK HFRCF BT 484 434.00 WT 2,102.39 JAMES L. NELSON, SHERIDAN WY 9 BLK STRCF 513 461.50 WT 2,369.03 JOST RANCH, SHERIDAN WY 21 BLK STRCF PC 564 426.00 WT 2,400.81 5 BLK STRCF PC 441 532.50 WT 2,348.32 14 BLK HFRCF PC 540 395.00 WT 2,134.41 5 BLK HFRCF PC 442 468.00 WT 2,068.56 RODNEY PARR, WYOLA MT 9 RWF STRCF BT 387 550.00 WT 2,129.72 15 RWF STRCF BT 503 449.00 WT 2,259.96 CODY REA, BANNER WY 2 BK/RD STRCF 275 700.00 WT 1,925.00 KARLON KNUDSON, ARVADA WY 3 BLK STRCF PC 285 670.00 WT 1,909.50 M&T LAND & LIVESTOCK LLC, BUFFALO WY 4 BLK STRCF PC 301 632.50 WT 1,905.40 18 BLK/BWF STRCF PC 397 592.50 WT 2,351.89 BRIAN COLLINS, GILLETTE WY 5 CHAR STRCF BT 405 567.50 WT 2,298.37 RODNEY PARR, WYOLA MT 8 BWF STRCF PC 410 562.50 WT 2,306.25 JERRY VANDAMME, GILLETTE WY 1 BWF STRCF PC 410 557.50 WT 2,285.75 CODY REA, BANNER WY 1 RED STRCF 370 555.00 WT 2,053.50 JOE & MICHELLE REINER, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK STRCF PC 430 547.50 WT 2,354.25

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• Fall 2026 Schedule • 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!

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 25 • October 10, 2026

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, October 6 Market Report 4364 Head Sold Representative Sales STEERS Lander 8 BLK-STR, 268# .............................. $655.00 Riverton 31 BLK-STR, 303# .............................. $644.00 16 BLK-STR, 325# .............................. $625.00 149 BLK-STR, 387# .............................. $615.00 38 BLK-STR, 403# .............................. $597.50 60 BLK-STR, 403# .............................. $588.00 Farson 16 BLK-STR, 435# .............................. $566.00 Riverton 191 BLK-STR, 452# ............................. $550.00 130 BLK-STR, 452# .............................. $544.00 108 BLK-STR, 470# .............................. $518.00 Farson 37 BLK-STR, 471# .............................. $512.00 37 BLK-STR, 482# .............................. $508.00 Lander 49 BLK-STR, 493# .............................. $502.00 Kemmerer 11 BLK-STR, 495# .............................. $499.00 Dubois 32 BLK-STR, 490# .............................. $496.00 Riverton 20 BLK-STR, 504# .............................. $485.00 Worland 25 BLK-STR, 506# .............................. $481.00 Riverton 26 BLK-STR, 524# .............................. $474.00 165 BLK-STR, 522# .............................. $470.00 15 BLK-STR, 529# .............................. $469.00 27 BLK-STR, 533# .............................. $464.00 Thermopolis 66 BLK-STR, 533# .............................. $462.00 Farson 40 BLK-STR, 536# .............................. $459.50 28 BLK-STR, 525# .............................. $454.00 Riverton 30 BLK-STR, 549# .............................. $449.50 Daniel 13 BLK-STR, 546# .............................. $439.00 Dubois 64 BLK-STR, 568# .............................. $436.00 Pavillion 13 BLK-STR, 521# .............................. $432.50 Lander 22 BLK-STR, 576# .............................. $422.00 Rawlins 29 MIX-STR, 556# .............................. $415.50 Farson 16 BLK-STR, 561# .............................. $413.00 14 BLK-STR, 579# .............................. $412.00 Afton 30 RED-STR, 564# ..............................$411.50 Crowheart 21 BLK-STR, 600# .............................. $410.00 Worland 7 BLK-STR, 571# .............................. $409.00 Fort Washakie 17 BLK-STR, 574# .............................. $408.00 Thermopolis 14 BLK-STR, 610# .............................. $403.00 Mountain View 6 BLK-STR, 627# .............................. $400.00 Riverton 55 BLK-STR, 618# .............................. $399.50 Lander 12 BLK-STR, 630# .............................. $397.50 Pavillion 46 MIX-STR, 567# .............................. $396.25 Boulder 42 MIX-STR, 743# .............................. $385.25 Kinnear 15 BLK-STR, 659# .............................. $370.50 Boulder 221 MIX-STR, 854# .............................. $359.50 49 MIX-STR, 935# .............................. $339.00 HEIFERS Boulder 14 BLK-HFR, 302#.............................. $600.00 Riverton 14 BLK-HFR, 340#.............................. $550.00 10 BLK-HFR, 352#.............................. $525.00 Kemmerer 18 BLK-HFR, 389#.............................. $522.00 Riverton 13 BLK-HFR, 374#.............................. $505.00 62 BLK-HFR, 411# .............................. $504.50 55 BLK-HFR, 411# .............................. $496.00 85 BLK-HFR, 430#.............................. $485.00 Thayne 27 BLK-HFR, 419#.............................. $470.00 Riverton 14 BLK-HFR, 447#.............................. $470.00 122 BLK-HFR, 487#.............................. $468.50 Lander 38 BLK-HFR, 437#.............................. $463.00 Kemmerer 8 MIX-HFR, 446# .............................. $463.00 Riverton 4 BLK-HFR, 460#.............................. $460.00 Crowheart 17 BLK-HFR, 464#.............................. $455.00 Riverton 9 BLK-HFR, 457#.............................. $454.00 Lander 11 BLK-HFR, 475# ............................. $448.00 Crowheart 16 BLK-HFR, 476#.............................. $445.00

Farson 25 BLK-HFR, 496#.............................. $443.00 Riverton 14 BLK-HFR, 474#.............................. $442.50 Daniel 9 BLK-HFR, 477#.............................. $440.00 Riverton 21 BLK-HFR, 503#.............................. $432.00 Rock Springs 22 BLK-HFR, 488#.............................. $431.00 Pavillion 4 BLK-HFR, 519#.............................. $427.50 Big Piney 13 BLK-HFR, 499#.............................. $424.50 Dubois 27 BLK-HFR, 499#.............................. $421.00 Pavillion 41 BLK-HFR, 506#.............................. $418.50 Rawlins 10 MIX-HFR, 517# .............................. $410.00 Riverton 22 BLK-HFR, 569#.............................. $404.00 7 BLK-HFR, 530#.............................. $403.50 Worland 17 BLK-HFR, 526#.............................. $402.00 Fort Washakie 4 BLK-HFR, 613#.............................. $401.00 Afton 28 RED-HFR, 551# ............................. $390.00 Farson 12 BLK-HFR, 550#.............................. $384.00 18 BLK-HFR, 551#.............................. $384.00 Wilson 9 BLK-HFR, 586#.............................. $384.00 Kinnear 11 BLK-HFR, 597# .............................. $370.00 Boulder 40 MIX-HFR, 801# .............................. $330.00 70 MIX-HFR, 808# .............................. $330.00 Lander 37 MIX-HFR, 784# .............................. $329.00 Boulder 36 MIX-HFR, 849# .............................. $325.00 Lander 10 MIX-HFR, 860# .............................. $318.00 Riverton 12 BLK-HFR, 928#.............................. $304.50 Kinnear 22 BLK-HFR, 947#.............................. $298.50 Riverton 19 BLK-HFR, 1020#............................ 4290.00 8 BLK-HFR, 1099#............................ $278.00

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM Yearlings - 100 Calves - 3500 YEARLINGS Lester Horst- 30 Blk Ang & AngX Yrlng Strs 750#. CALVES Martin Land & Livestock- 250 Blk Ang Strs 475-525#, 150 Blk Ang Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 7/w Somnus @ branding. 100% Sitz Ang sired. Cow herd Sitz genetic for multiple generations! No Replacements kept! High desert reputation calves! Anderson Ranch- 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-475#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Powerful Black Angus bulls. Choice, Green, High desert! Fancy! Fayette Ranch- 325 Mostly Blk Strs & Hfrs 470-500#. Rec One Shot, 8 way & Inforce @ branding. Fancy, High elevation calves! Jenn & Tom Severude- 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Year-round mineral program. One brand. High desert. Jack & Amy Robinson- 160 Blk Ang & Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Nasalgen, 8 way & Once PMH @ branding. Choice Black Sim/Ang sired calves! Summer over 8500 ft. Powerful feeding calves! Wanda Miller– 140 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Comp vacc @ Branding. High elevation. Sired by good Blk Angus bulls, great performing calves! Eli & Ashlynn Eastman– 135 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Calvary 9 @ branding & June 5th. Summered @ 9000ft. Sired by Herring Blk Ang bulls. No replacements kept. Nice calves! Andy & Brooke McWilliams & Sons- 125 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vision 7, Once PMH & Pyramid 5 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by registered Black Angus bulls. High desert calves! Kenny Whitt- 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Comp vacc @ branding & Precon. Reputation, one brand calves! Gary & Bonnie & Jared Hall- 100 Blk & Red AngX Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec Comp vacc @ branding. High desert & Green! Steve & Brenda Hovendick- 90 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Vision 8 w/ spur, Once PMH IN & Presponse HM @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie Black Angus bulls. Fancy, high elevation, reputation! Sally & Clay Espinosa- 90 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Vision 8 w/ spur, Once PMH IN & Presponse HM @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie Black Angus bulls. Fancy, high elevation, reputation!

Early Consignments Mitch Benson - 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 Way @ Branding, knife cut. Complete mineral program Vitaferm Minerals and Keylix Tubs. Sired by Angel Angus & Hancock Registered Bulls, nice set of calves! Tony Roman- 80 Blk & Red (F1) Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Comp vacc @ branding. Sired by Coyote Ridge Hereford bulls & Paintrock Angus black bulls. One brand! Reputation! Matt Salisbury- 80 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way w/ Somnus @ branding & Precon. Fancy, high elevation calves! Robert Pingree- 70 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500550#. Rec Vision 7 w/Spur @ branding. Sired by Black Angus bulls. Reputation, one brand! 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! Ken Persson- 60 Blk Ang/Lim-flex Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec C&D antitoxin & 8 way @ birth; Multi Min 90, 8 way & One shot @branding. Knife cut. Sired by Stoll Lim-Flex bulls. Good calves! Chris & Jerome Young- 55 Blk & BWF Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec 4 way @ branding. High desert. One brand. Lucinda Calvert- 23 Blk Ang 7 AngX Strs, 24 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 450-650#. Scott & Lori Walker- 30 Blk Ang/SimX Strs & Hfrs 450600#. Rec Ultrachoice 8 & Bovishield Gold @ branding & Precon. One brand. Boyd Pallesen- 30 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 525-575#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 8 way @ branding & weaning. Knife cut. Weaned, hay fed calves!! Rob & Heidi Crofts- 25 Blk Ang & CharX Strs 450-500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Sitz Black Angus & Valley View Charolais Bulls. High elevation! Mill Iron J Ranch- 25 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400500#. Rec Vision 8 @ branding. Year around mineral program. Sired by Black Angus bulls. High elevation. Heifers are replacement quality. Good gaining steers!! Walker Angus Ranch- 23 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550#. Rec 8 way & Bovishield Gold @ branding & Precon & Clean-up. Good, high elevation calves! Brian Livingston- 19 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400450#. Rec 7 way @ branding. Knife cut. One brand. 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

High elevation. Sired by Redland Redbank & Abernathy Black Angus bulls. Reputation, one iron, nice set of calves!! Homer Hunsberger- 65 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Cattle Activ @ birth; Vision 7 w/ Spur & Bovilis Nasalgen 3 PMH @ branding. Year around mineral program, Purina Avala 4. Fred Larsen – 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 Way w/ Somnus @ branding. Choice calves! Double Horseshoe Ranch- 50 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding. High altitude 6800-7000’. Sired by Hancock & Micheli Black Angus bulls. Good calves! Doug & Carolyn Hamel- 40 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec comp vacc @ branding. Good 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. Dillon Hedges- 30 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!! 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! Johnson Ranch- 35 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vision 8 & Virashield 6 @ branding. Sired by Clay Creek Black Angus bulls. One brand! Dee & Ron Kobbe- 20 Blk & BWF Strs & 15 Blk & BWF Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding; Calgary 9 & Vista Once SQ @ Precon(10-1). High elevation, one brand & Reputation!! Brodie Livestock- 30 Blk Ang Strs 625-650#. Rec Comp vacc @ branding. High elevation. Knife cut. Sired by Lucky 7 Angus & Diamond Peak Black Angus bulls. One brand! Clint Murray- 28 Blk Ang & AngX (F1) Strs & Hfrs 525#. Rec Ultrachoice 8 @ branding; Ultrachoice 8 & Vista Once @ Precon(9-1). Run @ 8000’. Sired by powerful Hereford bulls, out of good black Angus maternal cows!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 BRED COW SPECIAL ALONG w/ WEIGH UP COWS & BULLS START TIME 9:00 AM w/ WEIGH UPS • BREDS @ NOON

WEIGH UP COW & BULL SALE ALONG w/ BREDS • START TIME 9:30 AM WEIGHS V Ranch- 2 loads weighs Pape Ranch- 1 load weighs

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM YEARLINGS Dillon Hedges- 1 PTO SIMX Yrlng Hfr 1000# CALVES Murray Ranches- 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450550#. Rec 7 way @ Branding. Knife cut. All Natural. 100% Black Angus sired. All natural. High desert & green! 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! Hovendick Ranch- 190 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Vision 8 w/ spur, Once PMH IN & Presponse HM @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie Black Angus bulls. Fancy, high elevation, reputation! 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! Nick & Boyd Anderson- 140 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 600#. Rec Primeline In5 & Vision 7 20/20 @ branding. Sired by Paintrock Black Angus bulls. Reputation, stout calves! Ron & Becki Weber- 85 Hereford Strs & Hfrs 600-650#. Rec One Shot Ultra 7 @ branding; Bovishield Gold One Shot, Ultra Choice 7 & poured @ turnout; Bovishield Gold One Shot this fall. Sired by Churchill Horned Hereford Bulls. High elevation & Reputation feeding cattle. Good quality, stout calves!! Pennoyer & Sons- 85 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-525#. Rec Bovishield Gold & Ultrabac 7 @ branding; Bovishield Gold One Shot, Ultrabac 7 & Ivomax @ Precon(10-3). All natural, year-round mineral program. High elevation, green, & Precon! Jesse & Loretta Hankins- 85 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec 7 way & Presponse HM @ branding.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM YEARLINGS Chrisman Ranch- 30 Blk Ang PTO Yrlng Hfrs 800-900#. CALVES Star Shadow L/L- 350 Blk Ang & CharX Strs & Hfrs 350450#. Rec Virashield 6 & Bar Vac 7 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by McKim Charolais & Redland Redbank Blk Ang Bulls. Fancy, light, green, high desert! Rowdy & Valree Muir- 125 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Multi-Min 90, Calfguard & Enforce 3 @ birth; 8 way @ branding. Knife cut. High elevation. Choice, green, powerful calves!! Fort Ridge Cattle Co.- 110 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 w/Spur @ branding. Born March-Apr. Sired by Gerstner bulls out of Ten Sleep and Sims Cattle Company bulls out of McFadden. Fancy, high desert calves!

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

WEIGHS Chrisman Ranch- 30 weigh cows

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES Broken Bones Cattle Co- 268 Blk Ang & AngX(F1) Strs & Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Comp vacc @ branding. Sired by Lucky 7 Blk Ang bulls. Nice, high desert, reputation calves!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Consignors~~~~~~~~~~~ Preg Checking/Bleeding Cattle: Cattle need to be in the yard by 2:00 PM prior to the day of sale if they need preg checked or bled. Thank you for your cooperation!

Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

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