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A Look Inside National Association of State Departments of Agriculture elects new leadership..... Page 4 Drought conditions expected to persist through September.... ....................................... Page 7 Inaugural award recognizes NASDA members........... Page 9

Joint Ag Committee concludes interim work On Sept. 22, members of the Wyoming Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee convened at the Whitney Center for the Arts at Sheridan College in Sheridan to finalize their interim legislative work.

During the meeting, the committee heard public comments and ultimately cast their votes on potential reforms to current state livestock pregnancy checking statutes and fencing rules. Ultimately, both draft bills up for consideration – Livestock pregnancy

determinations by non-veterinarians and Federal lands fencing – failed to advance beyond the committee, leaving room for redrafting and continued debate throughout upcoming legislative sessions. Please see COMMITTEE on page 6

Laramie County Cattlewomen host annual Ag Expo.... Page 15

State Management

Quick Bits

Gordon signs updated sage grouse executive order

WBC Meeting The Wyoming Beef Council (WBC) will meet via video conference on Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. to review general business and elect Fiscal Year 2027 officers. For more information, a copy of the agenda and/ or a link to the meeting, contact WBC Executive Director Ann Herne at ann.herne@ wyo.gov or 307-777-6399.

PRCA Rodeo

The Great American Cowboy Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo is set for Nov. 7 at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds Arena in Casper from 7-11 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.com/e/greatamerican-prca-rodeo-2026tickets-2000666608683?aff= oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true.

NWSS Award The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is proud to announce the launch of a new heritage award – Ranches of the West – in honor of cattle ranches across the U.S. whose innovation, leadership and contributions have helped advance the beef industry. In conjunction with Cattlemen’s Week, 10 ranches will be honored as the inaugural class of Ranches of the West during the 2027 NWSS. The induction ceremony and reception will take place at 4 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2027 at The Legacy in Denver, followed by a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo performance. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com.

Outlook Forum

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 103rd Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum is set for Feb. 18-19, 2027 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. An online forum will also be available. The forum is the USDA’s oldest and largest annual event, providing an outlook for the domestic ag economy and trade for the coming year. For more information or to register, visit usda.gov/about-usda/gen eral-information/staff-offices/ office-chief-economist/agricultural-outlook-forum?utm_ medium=email&utm_source= govdelivery.

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ALL EYES ON ANIMAL HEALTH Officials outline importance of coordinated planning for NWS on public lands On Sept. 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reopened a second livestock port in Santa Teresa, N.M., allowing cattle imports from Mexico to continue after more than a year of closure due to concerns over New World screwworm (NWS). As trade resumes along the Southern Border, the threat of NWS moving further into the U.S. has prompted animal health officials, livestock organizations and land management agencies to examine how

prepared they are to respond, especially in the West where livestock graze across vast public lands. On Sept. 17 during the Public Lands Council 58th Annual Meeting, Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Peach Van Wick, New Mexico Department of Agriculture Director of Biosecurity Marshal Wilson and National Please see NWS on page 14

During a Sept. 17 visit to Saratoga, Gov. Mark Gordon signed an updated executive order (EO) to reaffirm Wyoming’s commitment to conserving Greater sage grouse and maintaining state management authority over the bird. EO 2026-007 replaces EO 2019-003 and updates Wyoming’s Core Area Protection Strategy, which establishes habitat protections and management guidelines intended to conserve sage grouse populations while simultaneously supporting existing land uses. “Wyoming remains a leader in sage grouse conservation, and our Core Area Protection Strategy has proven its foresight over multiple administrations as an effective, state-led model,” Gordon says in the corresponding press release. “EO 2026-007 ensures we continue to invest in key habitat protections alongside responsible economic development.” Protecting habitat First and foremost, EO 2026-007 directs state agencies to focus on maintaining Please see SAGE GROUSE on page 5

PLC presents awards, changes hands

Wyoming, Montana host 2026 ram sales

The Public Lands Council (PLC) wrapped up its 58 annual meeting with an awards banquet held on the evening of Sept. 17 in Copper Mountain, Colo. During the event, PLC presented awards to two individuals who have made significant contributions to public lands ranching in the West and celebrated the transition from outgoing President Tim Canterbury of Colorado to newly-elected President Ron Cerri of Nevada. Honoring significant contributions To begin, Cerri presented the annual Friend of the PLC Award to Joe Guild of Nevada, in honor of his decades of service and notable contributions to the public lands ranching community. “As an advisor, partner in larger industrial roles and general leader across the industry, PLC has been a beneficiary of Guild’s time and dedication for several decades,” Cerri stated. Further, Cerri noted Guild’s leadership has helped guide PLC’s financial assets and support its long-term work on behalf of public lands ranchers. Guild was visibly moved as he took to the stage to accept his award. “Receiving this award from this individual is a real honor,” Guild stated. “This has been a hallmark of the thing I am most proud of.” In addition, Canterbury presented the President’s Award to Wyoming’s own Ty Checketts of Newcastle. The award recognizes an individual whose service and th

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Sheep producers from the Mountain States recently had their pick of some of the best genetics the West has to offer during the 2026 Wyoming and Montana State Ram Sales, held Sept. 15 and Sept. 17, respectively. In addition, the 13th Annual Montana Ewe Sale was held on Sept. 16 where a total of 382 ewes were sold for an average of $586 per head. 98th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale The 98th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale was held on Sept. 15 at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas. A welcome reception was held on the evening of Sept. 14 and sale day kicked off with welcome addresses from Wyoming

Wool Growers Association (WWGA) President Gwen Geis and American Sheep Industry Association Executive Director Mike Michener. To begin the sale, a ewe donated by Von Krosigk Family Targhees of Shoshoni was purchased by Sims Sheep Company of Evanston for $3,250. In addition, the Ladder Ranch of Savery donated a livestock protection puppy which was purchased by the North Forgey Ranch of Casper for $200 with a total raised of $1,800. Proceeds from both the donated ewe and the puppy – along with donations from Frank Moore of Douglas, Brad Boner of

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Finally, a Farm Bill is Moving Every five years, Congress is supposed to pass a new farm bill. I’ve always thought an up-to-date farm bill is what provided America’s food security. It is the most important piece of legislation for those in production agriculture, as it lays the groundwork From the Publisher for government programs which assist Dennis Sun in America’s food security. This security comes in many forms, mainly through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies and their programs. The farm bill started out as the Agriculture Adjustment Act in 1933, and its purpose was a direct response to the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. The bill was designed to bolster the U.S. food supply and protect natural resources and communities. I remember stories from my grandparents about the government coming out to ranches and buying cattle for a dollar a head, then shooting them. I don’t remember why they shot and buried them, but there was a reason. The government paid ranchers and farmers to reduce production and bought surplus goods to raise crashing crop prices and help feed hungry people. At the time, rural America was facing a critical financial crisis. In the 1960s, major policy shifts created the modern farm bill and many of the same programs are still around. Today, the farm bill is America’s largest investment in the protection of its private farm lands. The bill has many sections – titles – such as trade, credit, nutrition, rural development, ag research, forestry, horticulture, commodities and crop insurance. Conservation makes up seven percent, crop insurance and commodities are 17 to 20 percent and nutrition is 72 to 76 percent of the total bill. I believe Title Four, the nutrition section, is the most political of all the sections. We hear of abuse and fraud in the food stamp program. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the main reason Congress hasn’t passed a new farm bill since 2018. Republicans want to clean it up and reduce the cost of SNAP, while Democrats want it left alone because it gets votes for them. For those who are in need of food assistance, SNAP is a great program, but there are individuals who don’t need the program and receive food stamps anyway. It is just not right. Congress also needs to cut frivolous foods from food stamps. Some of the issues and programs included in Farm Bill 2.0 are supporting local and regional meat and poultry processing, including new funding opportunities and additional guidance for small processors; enhancing the farm and ranch stress assistance network to critical mental healthcare; expanding reliable high-speed broadband access and assisting rural communities with healthcare issues. Also, an amendment to the bill would make it illegal for states to have programs like California’s Proposition 12 because of its impact on pork producers around the country. It has been said we are losing the next generation of agricultural producers, but somehow, we have to stop the drain and deal with the huge challenges of our nation’s food security. The last thing those in agriculture want is to produce a product consumers can’t afford.

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GUEST OPINIONS How Genetics Saved the Beef Industry By Dr. Darrell Wilkes Having a tight supply of cattle is only one reason for high prices now being enjoyed by cattle producers. The other reason is robust beef demand which is driven by the extremely high quality of beef being delivered to consumers on a daily basis. The improvement in quality is almost entirely due to genetics. If the beef industry was still producing the level of quality we had 30 years ago, I submit the herd would be even smaller and prices would be dramatically lower than they are today. We would still be a struggling and shrinking industry like we were in the 80s and into the 90s. If a smaller herd was the only way to get higher prices, this becomes a race to zero. It is not sustainable. Higher quality is the key. What happened? In a nutshell, I think the seedstock segment became professional animal breeders instead of pedigreed animal hobbyists, and cow/calf producers began seeking professional bulls rather than basic cowfresheners. This is really a story about bulls, since 80 to 90 percent of the genetic improvement in a herd over time is due to sire selection. I grew up near Torrington on a family-sized Angus seedstock operation. I graduated high school and attended college in the mid-70s. At the time, the national beef cow herd was almost 50 million cows. This is almost twice as many as we have today. Where in the heck did we get all of the bulls to breed this many cows? I would guess the number of registered bulls sold within a 100-mile radius of Torrington at the time was barely a few hundred. My family sold about 40 to 50 per year, and a few other family outfits in the area and in western Nebraska sold bulls – mostly by private treaty and mostly in small numbers. I remember halter-breaking bulls and consigning them to sales in Douglas and Alliance, Neb. three or four head at a time. Other breeders did the same. Few held actual bull sales at home. But now, I’d estimate at least a couple thousand bulls are sold within a 100-mile radius of Torrington. The same could be said of any other cattle-centered town in Wyoming, Nebraska and beyond. To repeat, I wonder where in world we got all of the bulls to breed 50 million cows in the 70s. But I have a theory. I call it the “threecowboy method.” Here’s how it works. At branding time, if a bull calf was big enough it took three cowboys to hold him down instead of the normal two, the cow boss would say, “Keep your knife in your pocket, we’ll keep him as a bull.”

This is the only explanation I can come up with to account for the massive number of bulls required to breed 50 million cows when the seedstock industry was so small as to be almost invisible. Servicing a 50 millionhead cow herd requires about 500,000 bulls annually. There is absolutely no way a halfmillion registered, documented bulls were produced in the mid-70s. And this doesn’t even count the bulls needed to cover about seven million replacement heifers per year. Not only has the documented seedstock industry grown in size, but it has gotten darn good at what it was supposed to be doing all along, which is to drive genetic improvement in traits that actually matter. These are the obvious traits of maternal performance, growth performance, growth efficiency and quality. Yes, the seedstock industry has gone through some stupid stages trying to see how short and fat or tall and lean we could make cattle, but ultimately the seedstock segment got its act together and added value to beef production.

And in the process, the seedstock segment has gained credibility. The people who toil in genetic improvement are now respected, just like those who toil in nutrition and health. The big breakthrough came in the early 80s when we started using expected progeny differences (EPD) instead of in-herd ratios to estimate genetic merit. Computer power finally evolved to the point where we could actually crunch all of the data needed to compute EPDs for an entire breed population. Some will remember the early genetic evaluations done once per year because it’s all the computing power we could get. Remember the annual “sire evaluation reports?” Now, those same analyses are done weekly and for four or five times more traits. Add in DNA test results, which are now commonplace, and the enormity of the hill climbed by the seedstock industry becomes glaring clear. Ask any feedlot manager or packing plant manager today what is driving the incredible rise in growth and beef quality, and they’ll say genetics without hesitation. If

you’d asked this question in the 80s and even into the 90s, the “G-word” would never have been mentioned. I say this only partly tongue-in-cheek. If you’d asked a feedlot manager in the 80s to describe the difference between good cattle and poor cattle, they’d tell you the only difference is “another 30 days on feed.” If you’d have pressed a feedlot manager in the 80s to talk about genetics, they would have waved you off and said, “The purebred boys are just playing their little game. It’s irrelevant.” Today, the seedstock industry – the genetics industry – has earned their respect. So, over the years, we’ve moved from using undocumented grade bulls selected largely by the “three-cowboy method” to registered bulls backed by generations of data and DNA testing, and such “professional bulls” are available in the tens of thousands. We have transitioned from an industry with a flat to negative trend line for beef quality and a corresponding decline in beef demand to an industry with robust demand and levels of beef quality many would have called Please see GENETICS on page 6

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NEWS BRIEFS Ag Day Barbecue set The University of Wyoming (UW) will host its 43rd Annual Ag Day Barbecue on Oct. 17 before the UW versus North Illinois University football game. The barbecue is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held at UW’s Indoor Practice Facility. This year’s menu features beef, lamb, pulled pork, assorted sides and dessert prepared by the UW Food Science Club. The event showcases registered student organizations associated with the UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR). Proceeds from the barbecue help support student organization programming throughout the year and fund two scholarships for students who staff the barbecue. Members of any CALSNR student organizations, which include the Livestock Judging Team, Fashion Club and Animal Science Graduate Student Association, can volunteer to attend and staff the barbecue. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The cost is $20 for adults or $10 for children ages six through 12. Admission is free for children five and under. For more information, contact Brendan Green, office associate with CALSNR’s Academic and Student Programs, at bgreen16@uwyo.edu or 307-766-4135.

Easement completed The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT), in partnership with the Espenscheid family, has completed a conservation easement which permanently protects 825 acres of agricultural lands and wildlife habitat along the North Piney Creek in Sublette County. Located approximately 10 miles northwest of Big Piney, Piney Creeks Ranch encompasses a diverse landscape stretching from the banks of North Piney Creek into upland rangeland and sagebrush steppe. The property is bordered on the west by conservation easements held by WSGLT, adding to a growing network of conserved lands across the region. The ranch’s location provides important benefits for wildlife and habitat connectivity. Piney Creeks Ranch is within Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD)-designated moose crucial range and the core habitat area for Greater sage grouse. The property is also adjacent to the Wyoming Range Mule Deer Migration Route and the Piney Elk Migration Route. The ranch supports populations of elk, pronghorn and mule deer, as well as several WGFD Species of Greatest Conservation Need, including long-billed curlew, sandhill crane and trumpeter swan. North Piney Creek, designated as a Yellow Ribbon Stream, provides aquatic habitat for cutthroat trout and contributes to the property’s importance as an area for both terrestrial and aquatic movement. For the Espenscheid family, conservation is closely tied to their commitment to the land and their family’s ranching legacy. The family has worked these lands for more than 100 years and is committed to preserving this legacy through conservation of the land and wildlife for future generations. “We are thankful for the opportunity to not only conserve open space but to be able to expand our ranch for future generations,” said Chad and Gudrid Espenscheid. The Piney Creeks Ranch Conservation Easement is part of the family’s larger goal to expand their agricultural operation while enhancing wildlife habitat. Today, the ranch is primarily used for livestock grazing and hay production. This is the Espenscheid family’s second conservation easement with WSGLT.

Disaster areas designated A secretarial natural disaster designation allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans, which can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review loans based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, several counties suffered from a severe, extreme or exceptional drought intensity value during the growing season for eight or more consecutive weeks. These include Crook, Campbell and Weston counties in Wyoming; Carter and Powder River counties in Montana and Butte and Lawrence counties in South Dakota. The application deadline is May 3. For more information or to apply, visit fsa.usda.gov.

MSGA files motion AAA internships offered The American Angus Association (AAA) is offering hands-on, tailored learning experiences for young cattle enthusiasts. Internships are offered in several departments and entities and provide opportunities for growth in a student’s chosen field during the 10-week summer program. Students will be immersed in a fast-paced, professional environment and work side-by-side with experts at the forefront of the cattle industry Interns are based out of St. Joseph, Mo., and some positions offer opportunities to travel. Students who are interested in growth and networking opportunities, have a good attitude and are willing to jump into new and challenging situations for handson experience should apply at angus.org/careers by Nov. 18 to be considered. If students prefer to spend their 2027 summer on the ranch, the Angus Foundation is accepting applications for the Angus/Talon Youth Educational Learning Program Internship. This program provides collegeaged students with the unique opportunity to spend their summer on an Angus operation. Interns gain extensive ranching knowledge while enhancing their skills as advocates for the beef industry. The deadline to apply is also Nov. 18.

USDA launches program On Sept. 14, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Rural Development (RD) Glen Smith announced $175 million available in the new Affordable Rural Cooperative Program to boost rural nuclear power and strengthen the reliability of America’s electric power transmission. Administered through USDA RD’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS), offers loans and grants to help eligible electric cooperatives take actions to make electrical systems run more efficiently and reliably by deploying advanced, efficient transmission infrastructure and nuclear power supply. Investments under this program will help keep power more affordable with new sources of cooperative power supply and enhanced transmission efficiency. RUS is accepting letters of interest beginning Oct. 19 until Nov. 20 from electric cooperatives that serve rural areas. For more information, visit rd.usda.gov/.

Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), in partnership with South Phillips Grazing Districts, has filed a motion to intervene in the federal case American Prairie Foundation vs. U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), which appeals the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to uphold the Taylor Grazing Act’s production standard and to revoke bison grazing permits on seven Phillips County allotments. In May, after a full review directed by DOI, BLM determined bison currently on allotments did not meet the production-oriented livestock requirements established under the Taylor Grazing Act. The agency concluded bison were primarily managed for conservation and ecological restoration purposes rather than domestic livestock production, making the permits inconsistent with federal law. The final decision rescinded bison grazing authorizations, issued cattle‑only permits where appropriate and provided for an orderly transition period for the removal of bison from public lands by Sept. 30. On Sept. 4, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana granted, in part, American Prairie’s motion for a preliminary injunction, allowing its bison to continue grazing on current federal allotments while the litigation proceeds, resulting in American Prairie not having to remove their more than 900 bison from the allotments by the end of September. For more information or to donate to MSGA’s efforts, visit mtbeef.org.

Gordon applauds action On Sept. 18, Gov. Mark Gordon commended Peabody’s successful pilot shipment of Powder River Basin (PRB) coal to Vietnam, a landmark haul utilizing Union Pacific and Ferromex rail networks through the U.S. and Mexico. Peabody is a global leader in coal production, supplying essential energy and steelmaking raw materials to customers worldwide. As one of the largest producers operating in Wyoming’s PRB, home to flagship operations like the North Antelope Rochelle Mine – the most productive coal mine in the U.S. – Peabody plays a pivotal role in driving Wyoming’s energy economy and powering utility grids across the nation and around the world. Expanding international export routes for Wyoming coal has been an important part of Gordon’s energy agenda for the past eight years. The governor has consistently led efforts to open new trade corridors, including personally traveling to Washington to testify in favor of establishing West Coast terminal access for Wyoming producers.

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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture elects new leadership

New president – Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison was elected the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 202627 president during the NASDA Annual Meeting, held Sept. 13-16 in Portland, Maine. NASDA photo

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PRE-CONDITIONED CALVES Bill & Mary Strauch – 300 Black, few Red Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots, coming off cows. Brushy Creek Ranch – 210 Mixed Strs & Hfrs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots, knife-cut steers, Producer All Natural LMD Livestock – 120 Mostly Black Angus/Sim-Angus Strs & Hfrs, 450–550#, Branding & Precond Shots Ross & Dede Buckhaults – 108 Black Strs & Hfrs, 650–685#, Branding & Precond Shots, No Replacements Kept. Casey & Janae Ruppert – 90 Black Strs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots, knife-cut, high altitude. Morgan Boherer – 62 SimAngus Strs & Hfrs, 550–600#, Branding & Precond Shots, no implants, knife-cut steers. Morgan & Melvin Rothleutner – 17 Black Strs & Hfrs, 450–600#, Branding & Precond Shots Producer All Natural Grady Faris – 13 Black Strs, 500#, Branding & Precond Shots, Producer All Natural, coming off cows. WEANED CALVES Jennifer Kelley – 35 Black Strs & Hfrs, 500–575#, weaned 21 days, bunk broke, hay & corn fed, complete vaccination program. CALVES Todd & Cindy Jones – 200 Mostly Black Strs & Hfrs, 430–460#, high desert, started on hay 30 days, Producer All Natural. Rosemarie/Melissa Harding – 200 Mostly Black Strs & Hfrs, 350–450#, vaccinated, coming off cows, Producer All Natural. Joe & Lindsey Bright – 200 Black/F-1 Cross Strs & Hfrs, 400–500#, vaccinated, knife-cut steers, Producer All Natural. 88 Ranch Land & Livestock – 190 Black Strs & Hfrs, 450–550#, vaccinated, knife-cut steers, home raised, Producer All Natural. Slow & Easy Ranch – 160 Black/BWF Angus Strs & Hfrs, 400–500#, high altitude, Producer All Natural, quality Angus genetics. John Snyder – 111 Hereford Strs & Bulls, 475–480#, vaccinated, knife-cut steers, Producer All Natural, coming off grass. Three B Farms – 100 Black Strs & Hfrs, 400–500#, vaccinated, vitamin & mineral program. Keenan Ranch LLC – 90 Black Angus Strs & Hfrs, 500–550#, vaccinated, registered Angus-sired, Producer All Natural. Leroy Krejci – 90 Black/BWF Strs & Hfrs, 350–500#, vaccinated, coming off cows. Mary Kay Brown Trust – 76 Black Strs & Hfrs, 300–525#, vaccinated, knife-cut steers, mineral tubs, Angus-sired. John & Tom Watson – 60 Black/BWF Strs & Hfrs, 500#, vaccinated, no implants, knife-cut steers, Producer All Natural. Rea Strock – 59 Red Strs & Hfrs, 475#, vaccinated, knife-cut steers, Producer All Natural. David & Cathleen Millar – 18 Black/BWF Strs & Hfrs, 550–600#, vaccinated, no implants, started on alfalfa hay, Angus-sired. Scott Cooper – 8 BWF/RWF Strs & Hfrs, 300–500#, vaccinated, no implants, knife-cut, coming off pasture.

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ers and ranchers are navigating challenging times, making collaboration and strong partnerships more important than ever.” “I’m optimistic about the opportunities ahead to advance policies and practices to improve conditions for producers, strengthen our food and agriculture system and ensure a strong future for American agriculture,” he added. “I look forward to working with my fellow agriculture leaders across the country to champion these efforts.” About Sandison In 2015, Sandison was appointed director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture and oversees the state’s animal health, plant inspections, food safety, fruit and grain inspection and certification, weights and measures, pesticide registration and marketing Washington’s agricultural products regionally and globally. Sandison previously served as director of the State Department of Ecology’s Office of Columbia River, where he oversaw numerous water supply development projects important to farmers and ranchers. He was also an architect of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan and has played a key role in the Odessa Ground Water Replacement Project. As part of his presidency, Sandison will lead NASDA in hosting the 2027 Annual Meeting Sept. 12-15, 2027 in Kennewick, Wash. The gathering will bring agriculture leaders from across the nation to the state, highlighting Washington’s farms, fisheries and forests and reinforcing NASDA’s role in shaping smart agricultural policy that works for farms, ranches and agricultural businesses of all kinds. NASDA leadership In addition to Sandison’s election, NASDA’s 2027 Board of Directors includes Vice President Mike Naig of Iowa, Second Vice President Tyler Harper of Georgia, Secretary-Treasurer Ashley Randle of Massachusetts, Past Presi-

dent Amanda Beal of Maine and At-Large Jerry Costello of Illinois. Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts will serve as the board’s northeastern representative, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks will serve as the board’s southern representative, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge will serve as the board’s midwestern representative and Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt will serve as the board’s western representative. Sandison also announced the leadership of NASDA’s six policy committees. On the Animal Agriculture Committee, Sherry Vinton of Nebraska will serve as chair and Randy Romanski of Wisconsin will serve as vice chair, while Bryan Hurlburt of Connecticut will serve as chair of the Food Systems and Nutrition Committee and J.J. Goicoechea of Nevada will serve as vice chair. On the Marketing and International Trade Committee, Richard Ball of New York will serve as chair and Mike Beam of Kansas will serve as vice chair, and on the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Jeff Witt of New Mexico will serve as chair and Atticks will serve as vice chair. Additionally, Chris Chinn of Missouri and Charles Green of Virginia will serve as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulation Committee, while Tebbetts will serve as chair of the Rural Development and Financial Security Committee and Don Lamb of Indiana will serve as vice chair. 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/.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 23 • September 26, 2026

SAGE GROUSE continued from page 1 and enhancing Greater sage grouse habitat and populations across Wyoming’s core population, connectivity, winter concentration and stewardship areas. This encompasses approximately 16 million acres of sage grouse habitat – more than 26 percent of Wyoming land. “Where feasible through voluntary efforts, opportunities to expand populations and habitats for Greater sage grouse in Wyoming should be encouraged and funded to the extent possible. This includes habitat restoration, control of invasive species, predator management where appropriate and other enhancements,” reads the EO. “Habitat enhancement and reclamation within Greater sage grouse habitat is vital to restoring function to habitat disturbed by human activities or where enhancement may increase carrying capacity,” the order continues. “Conducting enhancements and completing reclamation activities during the appropriate time of year may

include granting stipulation relief and should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with an emphasis on habitat improvement for Greater sage grouse.” In an effort to protect and enhance habitat and populations, the EO emphasizes fire suppression efforts, invasive species control and appropriate management of predators and wild horses. The EO also directs state agencies to coordinate in maintaining consistent permitting records, conservation efforts and population data. Supporting development and agriculture While habitat protection remains a top priority, the updated EO also recognizes the importance of maintaining existing agricultural and developmental operations within designated habitat areas. “It is critical existing land uses and landowner activities continue to occur in core population areas, particularly agricultural activities on private lands,” the EO reads. “Functioning ranches

and agricultural lands provide crucial ecological and habitat services to wildlife. The failure or loss of these areas could have damaging implications to wildlife and their habitats.” Additionally, the EO establishes a five percent surface disturbance cap and seasonal restrictions for developing in core areas, while incentivizing development outside of these areas altogether. Development within designated habitat areas must follow an order of “avoidance, minimization and compensatory mitigation, where appropriate and consistent with Wyoming law,” per the EO. “For the most part, activities on private lands are not subject to state or federal agency review or approval. Only those activities which state agencies are required by state or federal law to review or approve are subject to this EO,” the document reads. “Existing land uses and landowner activities deemed to have negligi-

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ble or no impacts to Greater sage grouse are exempt from review for consistency under this EO.” Maintaining state authority In addition, the EO identifies Wyoming’s Core Area Protection Strategy as the state’s primary regulatory mechanism for conserving Greater sage grouse and avoiding the need for federal listing under the Endangered Species Act. The order notes the U.S.

Department of the Interior has determined rangewide listing of Greater sage grouse as threatened or endangered is not warranted, so management authority has been left to the state of Wyoming. “By updating Wyoming’s Core Area Protection Strategy under this order, the state is reconfirming management over our wildlife, applying the best available science and providing

certainty for our agricultural producers and energy industry, all while safeguarding 90 percent of Wyoming’s sage grouse population,” Gordon says. The updated EO takes effect immediately and will remain in effect until it is amended or rescinded. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

PLC continued from page 1 leadership during the current year made significant impacts on PLC. “This year’s awardee has certainly gone above and beyond the call of duty. Travel, engagement with members of Congress, leadership across the industry and participating in some incredibly hard discussions are all hallmarks of his leadership. No one can question the passion, persistence and relentless determination with which he approaches the issues that affect us all,” Canterbury said of Checketts. “I love this country, and I love what we do,” Checketts said in acceptance of his award. “I’m grateful to work with all of you and to protect what we’re doing for our kids, our grandkids and our future.” Celebrating strong leadership The banquet also served as an opportunity to recognize Canterbury for his hard work and welcome Cerri into his new leadership role. Wyoming Stock Growers Association Executive Vice President Jim Magagna took a turn at the mic to reflect on Canterbury’s presidency and the accomplishments he achieved during his tenure. With 58 years of PLC experience under his belt, Magagna said he has developed expectations for how each president might lead the organization based on their individual leadership styles and experiences. Since Canterbury assumed the presidency in 2024, Magagna said he has exceeded every expectation throughout his term.

“I knew he was going to be very effective, he was going to provide strong leadership and he was going to be a team player, and he exceeded all of those expectations,” Magagna stated. Magagna also praised Canterbury for guiding PLC through a particularly challenging time and working closely with the organization’s leadership team and staff. Canterbury thanked those in attendance, giving a special shout out to his family and fellow industry members who supported him throughout his presidency. Welcoming a new perspective Cerri will now take the reins as PLC president for the 2026-28 term. According to a Sept. 17 PLC press release, Cerri owns and operates a cow/ calf operation in Orovada, Nev. and brings experience in ranching, public service and industry leadership to the position. His previous leadership roles include serving on the PLC Board of Directors, as president of the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association, as a member of the Nevada State Grazing Board’s Central Committee and as a Humboldt County commissioner. “My family came to America from Italy in the 1800s to do one thing – ranch,” Cerri said. “After generations of ranching, land management and conservation stewardship, it is an honor to be PLC president.” He continued, “We have come such a long way in the last few years,

New leadership – Ron Cerri of Nevada will serve as Public Lands Council president for the 2026-28 term. Courtesy photo

where we faced immense uncertainty in the industry. Due to PLC’s work to defend permittees and the multiple-use mandate, we are in a much more certain and stronger position today. I am looking forward to continuing this work as PLC president and helping pass down our ranching lifestyle to future generations.” In addition, a new officer team was approved by PLC’s General Voting Delegates and includes Robbie LeValley of Colorado as vice president and Dr. Dave Daley of California as secretary. Canterbury will continue serving on the leadership team as immediate past president. PLC Executive Directory Kaitlynn Glover welcomed the council’s new leadership team, stating, “As we close out the 58th annual convention of public lands ranchers, we head into the next year with strong leadership, clear policy and unwavering commitment from every western state to the future of grazing in the West.” Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Successful presidency – Outgoing Public Lands Council (PLC) President Tim Canterbury of Colorado turned over the reins following a successful two-term presidency during the PLC 58th Annual Meeting in Copper Mountain, Colo. WYLR photo Friend of the PLC – Joe Guild of Nevada, pictured left, received the Friend of the Public Lands Council (PLC) Award during the PLC 58th Annual Meeting in Copper Mountain, Colo. Newly-elected President Ron Cerri of Nevada, pictured right, presented the award. WYLR photo President’s Award – Outgoing Public Lands Council (PLC) President Tim Canterbury of Colorado, pictured right, presented the President’s Award to Ty Checketts of Newcastle, pictured left, during the PLC 58th Annual Meeting in Copper Mountain, Colo. WYLR photo

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COMMITTEE continued from page 1 Livestock pregnancy examinations A hot topic of the committee’s interim work has been potential revisions to Wyoming’s Veterinary Practice Act which would expand exemptions in order to allow non-veterinarian laypersons to offer livestock pregnancy checking services. Throughout their interim legislative sessions, members of the committee heard public comments from ranchers and veterinarians arguing both for and against the expanded exemptions. Ranchers and lawmakers in favor of the bill argued allowing laypersons to offer livestock pregnancy checking services would expand the free market and allow producers greater flexibility in managing their herds. Lawmakers, ranchers and veterinarians who opposed the bill argued expanding exemptions to include laypersons could threaten veterinarians’ livelihoods and put livestock herds at risk since pregnancy checking services are a critical component of

rural veterinary practices annual income, require specific training and act as a platform for veterinarians to perform additional important services such as disease surveillance. Intense debate During the committee’s final discussion regarding livestock pregnancy checking statutes, lawmakers heard public testimony from numerous producers and veterinarians hailing from across the Cowboy State. Dr. Joe Dona of Casper began the public comment period by speaking on behalf of the Wyoming Veterinary Medical Association, which opposes the legislation. Rather than taking opportunities away from Wyoming’s existing veterinarian workforce by allowing laypersons to flood the market, Dona encouraged lawmakers to continue investing in programs like the Wyoming Rural Veterinary Education Program which supports veterinary students who commit to practicing in Wyoming. Dona also urged the committee to consider the

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negative economic impacts allowing non-licensed people to perform pregnancy checks on cattle would have upon Wyoming’s existing rural, food animal and mixed animal practitioners. “If we take away the vital income pregnancy testing provides for these practitioners, it’s not going to be feasible for them to hire another student and expand services,” Dona said. “We believe this is not in the best interest of the state of Wyoming, food safety, livestock producers or the surveillance of zoonotic diseases.” A host of additional veterinarians and one cattle producer echoed Dona’s concerns, weighing in on the issue both in person and online. Additional perspective On the contrary, three cattle producers spoke in favor of the draft bill, citing concerns over veterinary shortages and scheduling conflicts in rural areas. Katalina Pfeil, a cattle producer from northeast Wyoming, argued the legislation would benefit pro-

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ducers by allowing ranchers more freedom in making herd management decisions without hiring a veterinarian, who she argued have “slammed” schedules and are “completely overburdened” in her community. “Allowing laypersons to do ultrasounds is giving smaller producers and hobby farmers an opportunity to utilize pregnancy testing without the high vet bill,” Pfeil said. “I think this bill would be a wonderful way for smaller producers to take better advantage of their time and make things better on their schedule.” Wyoming Farm Bureau (WyFB) Policy Advocacy Director Justin Schilling also testified in favor of the legislation, noting WyFB “is against any law which would restrict owners of livestock from paying anyone they choose to pregnancy check.” Still, American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Executive Director Fred Gingrich opposed the legislation, arguing restricting pregnancy checking services to licensed professionals protects producers and promotes herd safety. “We recognize there’s a shortage of veterinarians across the country, but we should not lower professional standards just because there’s a shortage for something,” Gingrich argued. Lawmakers weigh in Following the public testimony period, members of the committee offered final comments and moved into casting votes. State Rep. Pepper Ottman argued the bill’s core intent would not be to detract from veterinarians but rather would create business opportunities for Wyomingites. “We’re not looking at the viability of veterinary medicine, we’re looking at a business opportunity for our citizens here in Wyoming,” Ottman stated. State Rep. Dalton Banks noted an appreciation for both sides of the issue and expressed hopes of creating a “middle ground” which would allow the bill to advance with “sideboards which would make both sides feel a little bit more comfortable.” State Sen. Karlee Provenza reminded the committee about conversations from their last meeting which sought to find this middle ground, but ultimately went nowhere.

“This committee considered various ways to do this at the last meeting, and this committee voted all of them down,” Provenza stated. “We’re left with this bill in front of us. I think the more responsible thing to do would be to work a bill individually.” “I agree it would be nice to figure out what other opportunities exist, but with the bill we have, it’s going to be difficult to do,” she added. “I think it would be prudent for members of this committee who are interested in advancing this legislation to work with the stakeholders involved and start a new bill, rather than stick with a bill that goes to the other extreme.” State Sen. Barry Crago also warned against the lack of certification requirements within draft legislation and argued passing the bill would have negative consequences on the state’s ability to retain rural veterinarians. “While I applaud the young women who are trying to start a business, they will not be able to charge the same as a vet if this law were to pass because people will flood into this state from other states to do the same thing,” Crago argued. “There are thousands of head of cattle available here, so people will flood in and take the market down to a point where no one in Wyoming is in business.” On the topic of supporting veterinarians, Crago emphasized preg checking keeps many rural veterinarians in business, and without it, clinics risk closing. “As a producer, I understand the importance of keeping my local vet local,” Crago said, claiming passage of the bill would result in several small veterinary clinics going “lights out.” In closing, Crago said he remains in support of reducing regulatory burdens on ranchers but urged lawmakers to consider whether the draft legislation invited additional problems for producers down the road, which he believed to be true of the legislation as written. Ultimately, the draft bill failed to advance by a vote of eight to five with Crago, Provenza and State Sens. Laura Pearson and Taft Love – along with State Reps. Justin Fornstrom, Dalton Banks, Bob Davis and John Winter – voting against the legislation.

GENETICS continued from page 2 impossible just 10 years ago. We have entered the era of genetics. We have benefited as an industry from remarkable advances in nutrition and health – remember when preconditioning was just a theory? Now we are finally exploiting the extremely powerful science of genetics. This is a tip of the hat to the seedstock segment. And, for the most part, beef genetics is still a “family business.” It has not been

swallowed up by big corporations patenting genes or gene combinations. A message to my seedstock friends – keep up the good work and you’ll keep it in the family. I’ll close with a personal story. When I was working on my PhD in genetics at Ohio State University in the early 80s, a nutrition professor was trying to persuade me to change my field of study to nutrition. He said something I’ve never forgotten.

State Sens. Bob Ide and Troy McKeown – as well as Ottman and State Reps. Tomi Strock and Steve Johnson – voted in favor of the legislation. Federal lands fencing The committee also considered draft legislation titled Federal lands fencing, which would, to the extent permitted by federal law, treat federal lands the same as private lands for the purposes of specified Wyoming fencing statutes. According to a summary provided on the Wyoming Legislature website, the draft legislation would require fencing to prevent livestock trespass from federal lands onto private property and imposing liability on livestock owners. Wyoming Stock Growers Association Executive Vice President Jim Magagna provided testimony, raising questions about where responsibility would fall. “While this draft says the federal agency would be the one responsible for paying half the cost and maintenance of the fence, there’s nothing that would preclude the federal land agencies – if they accept this responsibility – from then making that a term and condition of a grazing permit,” Magagna argued. “So, in effect, it would be the grazing permittee who would be bearing this responsibility.” Following public comments, legislators debated over the constitutionality of the bill, with Ide and Provenza arguing the legislation attempts to impose state statutes on federal entities and therefore could be viewed as unconstitutional. “We are trying to impose legislation that impacts the U.S., which both the U.S. Constitution and the Wyoming Constitution say we cannot do,” Provenza said. “This is why the supremacy clause is brought up and why this bill is unconstitutional.” Provenza argued the bill’s language is confusing and “doesn’t actually do anything” and encouraged the committee not to sponsor the bill as written. After a short discussion, the committee remained split on the issue, and the draft legislation failed by a six-tosix tied vote. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net. He said, “Wilkes, you’ll be retirement age before the beef industry realizes there is more upside in genetics than nutrition.” I’m retired now. He wasn’t far off in his prediction. Dr. Darrell Wilkes is a retired cattle breeder hailing from Torrington. Prior to retirement, he served as executive vice president of the International Brangus Breeders Association in San Antonio and previously managed ABS Beef Supply Systems in Parker, Colo. He can be reached at docwilkes4@ gmail.com.

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Drought remains rampant in August, poor conditions expected to persist According to the August 2026 Drought Climate and Impacts Summaries published by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) on Sept. 8, drought conditions significantly impacted portions of the western U.S. throughout August, and poor conditions are expected to persist. Despite pockets of rainfall which brought mild relief to some regions last month, drought conditions dominated much of the West and High Plains throughout August, leading to continued complications for American agriculturists. High Plains and Western conditions According to NDMC, severe to exceptional drought remained entrenched across portions of the High Plains and interior West throughout August, with periodic heavy rainfall producing localized improvement in some areas while persistent heat and dryness drove deterioration in other portions of the regions. “Early in the month, two to five inches of rain across northeastern South Dakota and northern and eastern Nebraska supported improvement, with additional relief in southeastern Colorado and western Wyoming,” NDMC reports. “In contrast, drought worsened across much of North Dakota, western South Dakota, northeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, northeastern Colorado and southern Kansas.” The agency further notes exceptional drought was introduced in northwestern Nebraska and part of the Denver area, joining existing exceptional drought conditions in the Nebraska Panhandle and portions of Colorado. Also, extreme drought conditions remained extensive across Wyoming, Colorado and western portions of Nebraska and South Dakota, and by mid-August, precipitation remained below normal across much of the region, including less than 25 percent of normal across central and southwestern Kansas and much of North Dakota. “Additional rainfall from eastern Colorado and Wyoming through Nebraska and northern Kansas brought improvement later in the month, including central Nebraska and areas east of Colorado’s Front Range,” NDMC reports. “However, excessive heat and dryness drove rapid deterioration across southern Kansas and southeastern Colorado, while limited rainfall contributed to continued degradation in North Dakota.” According to NDMC, severe through exceptional drought conditions remained extensive across the western High Plains by Aug. 25, with the greatest severity concentrated in Colorado, Wyoming and western Nebraska. Warm temperatures with reduced rainfall further stressed these regions, NDMC reports, stating, “Temperatures ranging from near-normal to four degrees above normal with limited

precipitation continued to increase evaporative demand and water resource stress through late August. Drought also worsened in the Colorado and Wyoming Rockies, as water storage impacts associated with limited spring snowpack became more apparent.” Agricultural impacts Drought conditions continued to have direct impacts on agriculture in August, with NDMC reporting several instances of limited feed supplies and high prices leading to reduced herd sizes. “Livestock producers across the Central Plains struggled with limited feed supplies and high prices,” NDMC reports. “Many were feeding hay much earlier than usual, and some reduced their number of cattle to manage costs and feed supplies.” “Producers across the central states described poor or very poor pastures and reported needing to take measures such as feeding livestock hay and other supplements earlier than usual, hauling water and reducing herd sizes,” NDMC adds. “Hay production was low in many areas, adding to the difficulty in feeding animals.” The agency further notes Colorado crop growers resorted to reducing field acreages in the face of shortened water supplies, and in North Dakota, Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a drought disaster and activated a water supply assistance program for livestock producers on Aug. 18 due to concerns over livestock dams drying up and poor water quality. The threat of wildfire also impacted large regions of the Dakotas, with hot, dry conditions in North Dakota resulting in a statewide fire emergency beginning Aug. 7 and South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden authorizing the use of state firefighting resources to support local governments in fire suppression efforts on Aug. 18. Wildlife threats In addition to crop and livestock concerns, NDMC reports historic drought conditions across the West took a toll on fish and wildlife throughout August. On Aug. 13, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department asked anglers and guides to suspend fishing on numerous waters and voluntary closure signs were posted on the Big Horn, Green, Salt, Snake and New Fork rivers, according to NDMC. In Colorado, drought conditions threatened imminent loss to fisheries, leading to emergency public salvage orders being issued in at least two separate areas. Also, drought impacted the growth of important shrubbery in Colorado, affecting available food and the number of animals able to be supported by habitats. Bear attacks were also on the rise, and NDMC reports, “Natural food sources for bears have become particularly scarce, contributing to the record number of reports

concerning bears received by Colorado Parks and Wildlife this year. Bear sightings and conflicts in Colorado thus far in 2026 were twice the number reported during the same period in 2025, and in one week, there were four individual bear attacks.” Extreme drought conditions in Utah prompted the Utah Wildlife Board to approve 450 additional antlerless elk permits on several hunting units for the 2026 hunting season due to reduced wildlife feed in those areas, and in Montana, the upper and lower sections of the Big Hole River were closed to fishing on Aug. 13 due to flows dropping below 20 cubic feet per second, marking a critical level under the river’s drought plan. September outlook As temperatures remain above average and rainfall continues to dwindle, NDMC predicts drought conditions will persist into September. “According to the Sep-

Figure one – Pictured is the U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook for September. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration graphic

tember Monthly Drought Outlook, drought is likely to continue across a large portion of the western and central U.S. including much of the Pacific Northwest, Great

Basin, central and northern Rockies, Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, as well as portions of the Southern Plains, Texas, Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast,”

NDMC reports. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Big run of weigh ups today. Selling steady compared to last week with good demand. Shorter test on calves today selling steady and fall shots still making a big difference. Thank you for your business! CALVES SWARTZ RANCH LLC, GILLETTE WY 78 BLK STRCF 458 506.00 WT 2,315.27 3 BLK STRCF 385 520.00 WT 2,002.00 51 BLK HFRCF 407 471.00 WT 1,914.93 LS BAR RANCH LLC, WESTON WY 77 BLK STRCF 467 494.00 WT 2,307.68 22 BLK STRCF 355 591.00 WT 2,099.39 RILEY LEROY OR KRISTINE MALLI, ARVADA WY 65 BLK STRCF 530 443.00 WT 2,348.58 22 BLK STRCF 429 516.00 WT 2,214.10 56 BLK HFRCF 479 432.00 WT 2,069.35 13 BLK HFRCF 360 502.00 WT 1,809.13 SANDY BOB & PENNY FORBES, KAYCEE WY 56 BLK/BWF STRCF 508 469.00 WT 2,380.59 10 BLK STRCF 408 546.00 WT 2,224.95 6 BLK STRCF 354 577.50 WT 2,045.31 5 RWF STRCF 449 488.00 WT 2,191.12 33 BLK/BWF HFRCF 458 445.00 WT 2,036.21 8 BLK/BWF HFRCF 377 464.00 WT 1,748.70 COLIN MALLI, ARVADA WY 16 RD/RWF STRCF 598 403.00 WT 2,411.70 21 RD/RWF HFRCF 520 400.50 WT 2,083.55 PATCHWORK PARTNERS LIMITE, BUFFALO WY 32 BLK STRCF 562 437.00 WT 2,457.44 5 BLK STRCF 391 519.00 WT 2,029.29 14 BLK HFRCF 504 416.50 WT 2,098.86 6 BLK HFRCF 389 474.00 WT 1,844.65 HUGH RONALD & MCPHEE, BUFFALO WY 11 BLK STRCF 540 442.00 WT 2,388.80 5 BLK HFRCF 539 381.00 WT 2,053.59 BALLEK LAND & LIVESTOCK I, CLEARMONT WY 17 BLK STRCF 364 576.00 WT 2,099.01 12 BLK HFRCF 318 519.00 WT 1,647.82 U3 LAND AND LIVESTOCK LLC, CLEARMONT WY 25 BLK/BWF STRCF 547 446.00 WT 2,438.72 18 BLK/BWF STRCF 430 522.00 WT 2,246.05 32 BLK/BWF HFRCF 454 459.00 WT 2,081.99 21 BLK/BWF HFRCF 333 522.50 WT 1,739.17 KLONDIKE RANCH LIMITED PA, BUFFALO WY 66 GELV-ANG STRCF 577 413.50 WT 2,385.76 3 GELV-ANG STRCF 567 410.00 WT 2,323.33 46 GELV-ANG HFRCF 513 403.50 WT 2,070.13 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 31 BLK/BWF STRCF 551 441.00 WT 2,429.05 19 BLK/BWF STRCF 402 534.00 WT 2,145.83 5 BLK STRCF 313 580.00 WT 1,815.40 7 BLK BULLCF 414 495.00 WT 2,050.71 JASON & HEIDI GARCIA, ARVADA WY 10 BLK STRCF 516 449.00 WT 2,314.59 JOSH & JENNIFER JOHNSON, BUFFALO WY 13 BLK HFRCF 478 428.00 WT 2,044.52 QUINTEN S. TAYLOR, KAYCEE WY 8 BLK/BWF STRCF 457 494.00 WT 2,256.96 9 BLK/BWF HFRCF 491 414.00 WT 2,030.90 KALE MORSE, KAYCEE WY 19 BLK STRCF 506 462.00 WT 2,337.96 2 BLK STRCF 413 522.50 WT 2,155.31 10 BLK HFRCF 510 401.00 WT 2,045.10 THE TOM J OR DEBRA S GORZALKA, CLEARMONT 9 BLK/BWF STRCF 468 486.00 WT 2,273.40 10 BLK HFRCF 453 460.00 WT 2,083.80 PAM OR CAROL DOCKERY BAILEY, GILLETTE WY 12 BLK STRCF 545 440.00 WT 2,399.83 8 BLK HFRCF 532 390.00 WT 2,074.31 DUANE MCCLURE, GILLETTE WY 8 BLK/BWF STRCF 560 428.00 WT 2,396.80 4 BLK STRCF 424 533.00 WT 2,258.58 9 BLK HFRCF 498 413.00 WT 2,058.11 3 BLK HFRCF 360 507.00 WT 1,825.20 DEE VISBORG, SHERIDAN WY 9 BWF STRCF 548 438.00 WT 2,401.70 5 BWF HFRCF 495 412.00 WT 2,039.40 CAMERON CAINES, TEN SLEEP WY 8 BLK STRCF 557 433.00 WT 2,411.26 7 BLK HFRCF 503 410.00 WT 2,061.71 JOSHUA AND SAMANTHA BRINK, STORY WY 6 BLK STRCF 569 414.00 WT 2,356.35 YEARLINGS BELUS BROS INC, BUFFALO WY 39 BLK HFR 868 322.00 WT 2,796.03 DENNIS & KENDAL HEPP, BUFFALO WY 9 BLK/BWF HFR 1003 285.00 WT 2,857.91 HIP INVESTMENTS LLC, BUFFALO WY 12 BLK STR 910 334.50 WT 3,042.55 LOMAX LAND & LIVESTOCK CO, DAYTON WY 8 BLK/BWF STR 918 330.00 WT 3,027.75 WEIGH UPS JOHN H KINCHEN, KAYCEE WY 19 RED HFRTTE 892 282.50 WT 2,518.71 FARRIS FAMILY REV TRUST D, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1000 272.50 WT 2,725.00 BALLEK LAND & LIVESTOCK I, CLEARMONT WY 11 BLK HFRTTE 992 267.00 WT 2,648.15 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 2 RED HFRTTE 888 263.00 WT 2,334.12 DENNIS & KENDAL HEPP, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1060 262.50 WT 2,782.50 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 3 BLK HFRTTE 998 262.50 WT 2,620.62 FARRIS FAMILY REV TRUST D, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1055 257.50 WT 2,716.62 CASEY FARRIS, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK HFRTTE 1083 252.50 WT 2,733.31 JOHN H KINCHEN, KAYCEE WY 1 RED HFRTTE 945 232.50 WT 2,197.12 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 2 BLK HFRTTE 1150 230.00 WT 2,645.00 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 HERE HFRTTE 900 227.50 WT 2,047.50 MICHAEL LEMKE, GILLETTE WY 1 BWF HFRTTE 1085 227.50 WT 2,468.37 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 1190 222.50 WT 2,647.75 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK HFRTTE 965 222.50 WT 2,147.12

CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 3 BLK COWETTE 1038 250.00 WT 2,595.83 MATT CARR, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1005 247.00 WT 2,482.35 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 11 BLK COWETTE 1067 245.00 WT 2,613.70 MATT CARR, KAYCEE WY 4 BLK COWETTE 988 241.00 WT 2,379.87 EMERY & KELLY WALKER FAMILY R, ROZET WY 1 RED COWETTE 1055 235.00 WT 2,479.25 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1090 230.00 WT 2,507.00 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 RED COWETTE 1105 228.00 WT 2,519.40 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 4 BLK COWETTE 1119 227.50 WT 2,545.15 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 3 BLK COWETTE 1288 215.00 WT 2,769.91 FARRIS FAMILY REV TRUST D, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1150 217.50 WT 2,501.25 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COWETTE 1135 212.50 WT 2,411.87 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 6 BLK COW 1307 215.00 WT 2,809.33 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 14 BLK COW 1127 212.50 WT 2,395.17 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 4 RED COW 1130 206.00 WT 2,327.80 JOHN H KINCHEN, KAYCEE WY 43 RED COW 1108 204.00 WT 2,260.36 SHAWN OR SARAH TATMAN, SHERIDAN WY 2 RED COW 1203 195.00 WT 2,344.87 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1175 195.00 WT 2,291.25 JOHN H KINCHEN, KAYCEE WY 3 RED COW 1265 193.00 WT 2,441.45 RICHARD W & KATIE R FARRIS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1265 190.00 WT 2,403.50 AUSTIN AND HANNAH SNOOK, MOORCROFT WY 4 BLK COW 1141 187.50 WT 2,139.84 SHAWN OR SARAH TATMAN, SHERIDAN WY 2 RWF COW 1163 187.00 WT 2,173.87 MATT CARR, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COW 1075 182.50 WT 1,961.87 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 7 BLK COW 1211 185.50 WT 2,247.20 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 3 BLK COW 1345 177.50 WT 2,387.37 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 2 RED COW 985 174.00 WT 1,713.90 HERMAN LIVESTOCK LLC, HYATTVILLE WY 1 RED COW 1140 169.00 WT 1,926.60 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 2 BLK COW 1490 167.50 WT 2,495.75 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 4 RED COW 1408 167.50 WT 2,357.56 2 RED COW 1290 167.00 WT 2,154.30 1 RED COW 1325 167.00 WT 2,212.75 LLC STOLTZ CATTLE CO, ARVADA WY 1 BLK COW 1270 166.00 WT 2,108.20 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 1 BLK COW 1570 166.00 WT 2,606.20 EMERY & KELLY WALKER FAMILY R, ROZET WY 1367 165.00 WT 2,255.00 3 BLK COW FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 7 RED COW 1325 165.00 WT 2,186.25 AUSTIN AND HANNAH SNOOK, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK COW 1365 165.00 WT 2,252.25 MATT CARR, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COW 1065 164.00 WT 1,746.60 HERMAN LIVESTOCK LLC, HYATTVILLE WY 1 RED COW 1275 164.00 WT 2,091.00 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 18 BLK COW 1208 164.00 WT 1,980.30 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 RED COW 1265 163.00 WT 2,061.95 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 1 BLK COW 1760 162.50 WT 2,860.00 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1165 162.00 WT 1,887.30 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 3 BLK COW 1227 161.00 WT 1,974.93 JAKE UNDERWOOD, CLEARMONT WY 1 BBROC COW 1215 161.00 WT 1,956.15 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 RED COW 1215 161.00 WT 1,956.15 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 1 RWF COW 1360 160.00 WT 2,176.00 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 5 BLK COW 1285 160.00 WT 2,056.00 13 BLK COW 1208 160.00 WT 1,932.30 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 17 BLK COW 1134 160.00 WT 1,813.64 9 BLK COW 1386 159.00 WT 2,203.91 MARCIA AND LUKE GODDARD, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1355 159.00 WT 2,154.45 HERMAN LIVESTOCK LLC, HYATTVILLE WY 2 BLK/BWF COW 1300 158.50 WT 2,060.50 IBERLIN RANCH, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1210 158.00 WT 1,911.80 1 BLK COW 1350 158.00 WT 2,133.00 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 4 BLK COW 1200 157.50 WT 1,890.00 MATT CARR, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COW 1230 157.00 WT 1,931.10 BALLEK LAND & LIVESTOCK I, CLEARMONT WY 21 BLK COW 1252 157.00 WT 1,965.11 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 1 RED COW 1290 157.00 WT 2,025.30 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 RED COW 1465 157.00 WT 2,300.05 LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 8 BLK COW 1291 157.00 WT 2,027.26 1 BLK COW 1300 157.00 WT 2,041.00 MATT CARR, KAYCEE WY 1 BLK COW 1255 156.00 WT 1,957.80 SHAWN OR SARAH TATMAN, SHERIDAN WY 1 BWF COW 1445 156.00 WT 2,254.20 LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1158 156.00 WT 1,805.70 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 RED COW 1225 155.00 WT 1,898.75 JOHN H KINCHEN, KAYCEE WY 8 RED COW 1125 155.00 WT 1,743.75 2 RED COW 1223 155.00 WT 1,894.87 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 18 BLK COW 1259 155.00 WT 1,951.27 BALLEK LAND & LIVESTOCK I, CLEARMONT WY 25 BLK COW 1409 154.50 WT 2,176.59 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK COW 1155 154.00 WT 1,778.70 MARCIA AND LUKE GODDARD, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1385 153.00 WT 2,119.05

JAKE UNDERWOOD, CLEARMONT WY 2 ROANCOW 1205 153.00 WT 1,843.65 CASEY FARRIS, BUFFALO WY 3 BLK COW 1380 152.50 WT 2,104.50 1 BLK COW 1100 152.50 WT 1,677.50 EMERY & KELLY WALKER FAMILY R, ROZET WY 1 BLK COW 1205 152.00 WT 1,831.60 LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1300 152.00 WT 1,976.00 RICHARD W & KATIE R FARRIS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1435 151.00 WT 2,166.85 HERMAN LIVESTOCK LLC, HYATTVILLE WY 6 BLK COW 1204 150.00 WT 1,806.25 JOSH & JENNIFER JOHNSON, BUFFALO WY 7 BLK COW 1339 150.00 WT 2,008.92 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 5 BLK COW 1364 150.00 WT 2,046.00 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 2 RWF COW 1278 149.50 WT 1,909.86 DAKOTA OR MISTY MCTAGGART, BANNER WY 3 BLK COW 1382 149.00 WT 2,058.68 SHAWN OR SARAH TATMAN, SHERIDAN WY 1 RED COW 1345 148.00 WT 1,990.60 LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1365 149.00 WT 2,033.85 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BBROC COW 1470 148.00 WT 2,175.60 JOSH & JENNIFER JOHNSON, BUFFALO WY 1 CHAR COW 1345 148.00 WT 1,990.60 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 2 BLK COW 1513 147.50 WT 2,230.93 MARCIA AND LUKE GODDARD, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1565 147.00 WT 2,300.55 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1210 147.00 WT 1,778.70 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 1 RED COW 1400 146.00 WT 2,044.00 REINKE PROPERTIES LLC, SHERIDAN WY 3 BLK COW 1635 146.00 WT 2,387.10 CROSS H RANCH INC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1435 146.00 WT 2,095.10 V BAR F CATTLE COMPANY IN, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK/BWF COW 1433 146.00 WT 2,091.45 POWDER RIVER LIVESTOCK CO, ARVADA WY 3 BLK COW 1308 146.00 WT 1,910.16 IBERLIN RANCH, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1365 145.00 WT 1,979.25 LAWRENCE RANCHES LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1265 145.00 WT 1,834.25 JOSH & JENNIFER JOHNSON, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1520 145.00 WT 2,204.00 FIELDGROVE RANCH LLC, BUFFALO WY 2 RED COW 1500 144.00 WT 2,160.00 CASEY FARRIS, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1570 144.00 WT 2,260.80 BALLEK LAND & LIVESTOCK I, CLEARMONT WY 6 BLK COW 1359 143.00 WT 1,943.60 JOSH & JENNIFER JOHNSON, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1620 143.00 WT 2,316.60 LAZY S ELEVEN CATTLE CO, GILLETTE WY 1 HERE COW 1395 143.00 WT 1,994.85 STRAUS OR DENNIS HEPP, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK COW 1515 143.00 WT 2,166.45 JOSH & JENNIFER JOHNSON, BUFFALO WY 2 RED COW 1453 143.00 WT 2,077.07 1 BLK COW 1415 142.00 WT 2,009.30 DEE VISBORG, SHERIDAN WY 7 HERE COW 1676 141.50 WT 2,372.14 BAR 8 CATTLE CO LLC, GILLETTE WY 14 HERE COW 1305 141.50 WT 1,846.57 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK COW 1520 141.00 WT 2,143.20 MARCIA AND LUKE GODDARD, BUFFALO WY 2 BLK COW 1270 141.00 WT 1,790.70 KALE K KRETSCHMAN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK COW 1385 141.00 WT 1,952.85 LITTLE GOOSE RANCH LLC, BIG HORN WY 7 BLK COW 1452 141.00 WT 2,047.52 BALLEK LAND & LIVESTOCK I, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK COW 1575 139.00 WT 2,189.25 RICHARD W & KATIE R FARRIS, BUFFALO WY 4 BLK COW 1516 141.00 WT 2,137.91 SHAWN OR SARAH TATMAN, SHERIDAN WY 2 RED COW 1630 138.00 WT 2,249.40 BULLS WILL AND GINGER LADUKE, GILLETTE WY 1 HERE BULL 1015 245.00 WT 2,486.75 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 HERE BULL 1450 190.00 WT 2,755.00 BRETT OR DARCY DELAPP, KAYCEE WY 1 CHAR BULL 1880 189.50 WT 3,562.60 POWDER RIVER ANGUS LLC, ARVADA WY 1 BLK BULL 2015 187.00 WT 3,768.05 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 3 HERE BULL 1678 186.50 WT 3,130.09 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 HERE BULL 1775 184.00 WT 3,266.00 HIP INVESTMENTS LLC, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK BULL 1435 183.00 WT 2,626.05 1 BLK BULL 1685 183.50 WT 3,091.97 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK BULL 1705 183.00 WT 3,120.15 BAKER LIVESTOCK LLC, BIG HORN WY 1 BLK BULL 1625 182.00 WT 2,957.50 KARLON KNUDSON, ARVADA WY 1 BLK BULL 1585 181.00 WT 2,868.85 BALLEK LAND & LIVESTOCK I, CLEARMONT WY 1 BLK BULL 1645 178.00 WT 2,928.10 KALE K KRETSCHMAN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK BULL 1815 179.00 WT 3,248.85 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 HERE BULL 1580 177.00 WT 2,796.60 1 HERE BULL 1835 175.00 WT 3,211.25 MARCIA AND LUKE GODDARD, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK BULL 1965 177.00 WT 3,478.05 COLE THOMAS ROBINSON, MOORCROFT WY 1 BLK BULL 1495 175.00 WT 2,616.25 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK BULL 1830 175.00 WT 3,202.50 HARLAN ANGUS LLC, KAYCEE WY 2 BLK BULL 1958 174.00 WT 3,406.05 KALE K KRETSCHMAN, GILLETTE WY 1 BLK BULL 1740 173.00 WT 3,010.20 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 2 HERE BULL 1715 173.00 WT 2,966.95 HOAGLAND FAMILY TRUST, BANNER WY 1 BLK BULL 1755 172.50 WT 3,027.37 FLOYD LAND & LIVESTOCK IN, GILLETTE WY 1 HERE BULL 2200 171.00 WT 3,762.00 ROBERT JAMES & JEAN ANN RUBY, BUFFALO WY 1 BLK BULL 2175 171.00 WT 3,719.25

RAM SALES continued from page 1 Glenrock, Regan Smith of Powell and Short Grass Genetics of Mills – generated funds for WWGA’s operating and legislative work advocating for Wyoming sheep producers. Three certified rams averaged $2,083.33 per head. Also, a total of 118 Rambouillet yearlings averaged $1,304.94 per head. Targhee yearlings sold for an average of $858.49 across 72 head, and two head of Targhee Fall Ram lambs averaged $600 apiece. Five Targhee-Dohne-SAMM cross yearlings brought an average of $1,720, and seven head of Columbia yearlings averaged $780. Suffolk-Hampshire cross yearlings averaged $957.69 across 44 head, while 35 Suffolk-Hampshire cross lambs brought an average of $809.62. For purebred Suffolks, 56 yearlings averaged $1,017.86 per head, and 11 Suffolk lambs sold for an average of $677.27 per head. Nine Hampshire yearlings averaged $743.75 per head, and one Katahdin lamb brought $600. Finally, one White Dorper yearling brought $750 to close out the 98th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale. “Once again, there was an awesome set of bucks in Douglas offered to a great set of buyers,” says WWGA Executive Director Alison Crane. “Thank you to both our buyers and consignors for their dedication to the Wyoming sheep industry and WWGA. We appreciate your support each year.” 101st Annual Montana State Ram Sale The Montana Wool Growers Association (MWGA) hosted buyers from a multitude of western states at the Montana State Ram and Ewe Sales, held at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds in Miles City, Mont. Forty consignors from across the Treasure State offered over 350 head of ewes and 290 head of rams to buyers who hauled sheep home to South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and across Montana. The ram sale grossed $360,050, with a total of 290 bucks averaging $1,247 per head. To kick off the sale, Bieber Land and Nikki Bieber of Brockway, Mont. donated a trained bellwether which brought a total of $2,150 to support legislative efforts. Black-faced breeds averaged $1,371 per head on 41 head. Gibbs Range Rams of Miles City, Mont. topped the blackfaced portion of the sale, selling a Suffolk buck for $2,600 to Capra Ranches of Boyes, Mont. Rambouillet bucks sold with an overall average of $1,478 per head on 54 head. Helle Rambouillet of Dillon, Mont. topped the Rambouillet portion of the sale, selling a Rambouillet buck for $4,000 to Peter Wirtzfeld of Sentinel Butte, N.D. Three South African Meat-Merino cross bucks offered by the Montana Ag Experiment Station of Bozeman, Mont. averaged $517 per head. In addition, two Ile de France bucks offered by Wade Clark of Glendive, Mont. averaged $1,400 per head. Also, four American Cormo bucks were offered by Running Wild American Cormo of Broadus, Mont. and averaged $975 per head. Finally, the Targhee sale average was $1,149 across 187 head. The high-selling Targhee ram was offered by Wacy and Jami Ortmann of Wolf Point, Mont. and sold for $9,500 to Bob Innes of Innes Ranch in Gillette. 13th Annual Montana Ewe Sale The 13th Annual Montana Ewe Sale was held on Sept. 16 and grossed $223,675. A total of 382 ewes were sold for an average of $586 per head. John and Betty Sampsel of Hughes Newford Company in Stanford, Mont. donated a yearling Targhee ewe to kick off the sale. Total proceeds amounted to $8,550 and were collected to support MWGAʼs legislative efforts. Montana Sheep Company of Fort Shaw, Mont. topped the ewe sale with a consignment of 10 head of Targhee ewes selling for $850 per head. White-faced ewes sold on site averaged $593 per head, and hair ewes sold on site averaged $642 per head. In addition, the average price on pens of 10 was $549 per head, and pens of 20 averaged $604 per head. MWGA invites producers to attend the 102nd Montana Ram Sale and 14th Montana Ewe Sale next year Sept. 15-16, 2027. Grace Skavdahl is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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• Fall 2026 Schedule • September 30 - Yearling and Spring Calf Special with Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • October 7 - Spring Calf Special October 10 - Bred Cow Special and Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • October 14 - Spring Calf Special October 17 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • October 21 - Spring Calf Special October 24 - Bred Cow/Exposed Cow Special and Weigh up Special - Selling All Classes • October 28 - Spring Calf Special October 31 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • November 4 - Spring Calf Special November 7 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes • November 11 - Spring Calf Special November 14 - Bred Cow/Exposed Cow Special and Weigh up Special - Selling All Classes November 18 - Spring Calf Special and Regular Weigh Up Special - Selling All Classes November 21 - Redland Angus Bull Sale - Fall Sale • November 25 - NO SALE, Happy Thanksgiving! November 28 - NO SALE! • December 2 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes December 5 - Bighorn Mountain Heart of the Herd Bred Cow and Heifer Special December 9 - Spring Calf and Weaned Calf Special • December 16 - Regular Weigh Up Sale - Selling All Classes December 19 - Cows for Christmas Bred Cow and Heifer Special • December 23 - NO SALE - Merry Christmas! December 30 - NO SALE - Happy New Year!

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Ram sale – The 98th Annual Wyoming State Ram Sale was held at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas on Sept. 15. Pictured is Beau Chapman of Chapman Rambouillets and Hampshires of Bison, S.D. in the sale ring with a pen of two Rambouillet yearlings. Alison Crane photo

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Inaugural award recognizes 14 state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney. “Going beyond service to their local farmers, ranchers and food producers, these members have given their experience and expertise to NASDA to help hone federal regulation and craft policy which works better for all Americans, farmers, ranchers and consumers alike,” McKinney continued. “We thank them for their dedication and working with us to ensure American agriculture continues to grow deep roots for a bountiful future.” Award recipients Individuals honored for 20-plus years of service include former Rhode Island Division of Agriculture Chief Ken Ayers, who retired this year after 28 years of service; North Carolina

Celebrating dedication – National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) President Amanda Beal and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney stand with NASDA’s 15-plus years of service honorees. Pictured from left to right are Beal, New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, North Dakota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and McKinney. NASDA photos

Honoring commitment – National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) President Amanda Beal and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney stand with NASDA’s 10-plus years of service honorees. Pictured from left to right are Beal, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russ Redding, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison, Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug Miyamoto and McKinney. NASDA photo

Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, who has served 20 years and South Carolina Department of Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers, who has served for 22 years. Those receiving awards for 15-plus years of service include North Dakota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture Commissioner Louis Peterson, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain and New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte. Additionally, NASDA members recognized for 10-plus years of service include New York State

Nebraska Extension offers webinar series With drought conditions affecting forage availability and higher hay prices increasing winter feeding costs, Nebraska Extension will offer its Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series this fall to help cattle producers evaluate feed options and make informed nutrition decisions. The four-session online series will be held Nov. 9, 12, 16 and 19 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow is designed to help producers better understand the nutritional needs of beef cows and how those needs change throughout the production cycle. Participants will learn how to evaluate available feed resources, compare alternatives and develop feeding strategies to meet cow requirements while managing costs. The series comes as drought conditions and higher hay prices are prompting some producers to take a closer look at available forage supplies and consider alternative feeds. Knowing a cow’s nutri-

ent requirements and how to accurately compare feeds based on nutritional value and cost can help producers determine which options make the most sense for their operations. The series will cover four key areas including understanding how a cow’s nutrient requirements change throughout the production cycle; reading and interpreting feed test analyses and feed tags; comparing feed options and determining the best buy and developing cost-effective, year-round feeding plans. Nebraska Extension Educators Erin Laborie, Troy Walz and Brock Ortner will lead the series. Sessions are designed to provide practical information producers can apply to their own operations, with opportunities for participants to ask questions throughout the course. Registration is $65 and includes a notebook of Nebraska Extension resources. Participation is limited to 40 people, and registration is due Oct. 26. For more information,

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Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug Miyamoto, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russ Redding, Wash-

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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commenced a new, annual Years of Service Ceremony to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization. Three members were given awards for more than 20 years of service, five members were recognized for at least 15 years of service and six members were honored for at least 10 years of service. “Having served in these roles over 10, 20 and nearly 30 years adds up to countless hours members have worked day in and day out with producers to find the best ways to innovate how we grow our food and fiber, care for our environment and support local communities in good times and hard times,” said

Two decades of service – South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers was honored for 22 years of service. Pictured from left to right are National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) President Amanda Beal, Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello, Weathers and NASDA Chief Executive Officer Ted McKinney. NASDA photo

ington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison and Arkansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward. NASDA also recognized John Baugh, former Purdue University Director of Agricultural Services and Regulations, who worked with NASDA members to serve U.S. farmers and ranchers throughout his career. Baugh recently retired after serving in this

role for over 30 years. 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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Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 16-17 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 20-22 Oct. 22 Oct. 23-24 Oct. 23-24 Oct. 26 Oct. 26-28 Oct. 29 Nov. 5-7 Nov. 5-19 Nov. 6-7 Nov. 7

Nov. 9 Nov. 10-11

Wyoming Beef Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., online. For more information, contact Ann Herne at ann.herne@wyo.gov or 307-777-6399. The American Fair Gala, 5:30 p.m., Fort Reno, Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas. For more information, contact Rindy West at rindywestwsff@gmail. com or 307-751-3430. Dave Stamey: An Evening of Western Songs and Stories, 6 p.m., Midwest Theater, Scottsbluff, Neb. For more information, visit legacyoftheplains.org/ dave-stamey-live-in-concert. 30th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Ketchum, Idaho. For more information, visit trailingofthesheep.org. Nebraska Extension Considerations for Feeding the Cow Herd this Fall and Winter Webinar, 6:30 p.m., online. For more information or to register, visit go.unl.edu/feeding_the_cowherd_webinar or e-mail Aaron Berger at aberger2@unl.edu. 2026 American Royal Livestock Show, Kansas City, Mo. For more information, visit americanroyal.com. 2026 Young and Emerging Entrepreneur Tour, Pennsylvania. For more information or to apply, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Um5dR T8GreeXcg0Px9YifFy84IfAzDa7hZD1JuAAz9F4kA/viewform. Utah State University Extension Sheep and Goat Reproduction and Genetic Selection Workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., South Farm, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. For more information or to register, visit 4h.zsuite.org/ external-event-registration/49183. Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming 20th Annual All Members and Convention Meeting, Rustler Ag and Equine Complex, Central Wyoming College, Riverton. For more information or to register, visit icowwy.org/convention. 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. 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-tickets2000666608683?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/.

Oct. 28 Nov. 1 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 24 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 5 Dec. 5 Jan. 9, 2027 Jan. 18, 2027 Jan. 21, 2027

Farmers and Ranchers Livestock LLC Fall Classic Catalog Horse Sale, Salina, Kan., 785-825-0211, fandrlive.com Farmers and Ranchers Livestock LLC 29th Annual Fall Colt and Yearling Catalog Sale, Salina, Kan., 785-825-0211, fandrlive.com Basin Angus Ranch “A Lasting Legacy Elite Female Sale,” Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, Mont., 406-350-0350, 406-350-2332, 406-3663612, basinangus.com Micheli Cattle Company Bull Sale, at the ranch, Ft. Bridger, 307-747-7786, 307-747-3897, michelicattle.com Triangle J Ranch Harvest Select Female Sale, at the ranch, Miller, Neb., 308-627-5085, 308-457-2505, 308-293-9241, trianglejranch.com Stellpflug Cattle Company Fall Bull Sale, Hoffman Ranch Facility, Thedford, Neb., 307-351-1712, 530-604-5096, stellpflugcattle.com Largent and Sons “Prime Fuel” Sale, at the ranch, Kaycee, 307-738-2443, 307-267-3229, largentandsons.com K2 Red Angus Fall Female Sale, K2 sale barn, Wheatland, 307-331-2917, k2redangus.com Leachman Cattle Fall Roundup Sale, Meriden, 307-788-7165, 308-7631361, 970-413-0993, leachman.com Paint Rock Angus Annual Fall Sale, at the ranch, Hyattville, 307-469-2206, 307-271-2000, 307-272-5332, 307-578-7392, paintrockangus.com ZumBrunnen Angus Annual Bull and Female Production Sale, at the ranch, Lusk, 307-216-0198, 307-334-2265, zbangus.com Ward Livestock Seventh Annual Red, White and Blue Bull Sale, at the ranch, Laramie, 307-399-9863 Reflected R Ranch Complete Female Dispersal, Crowley County Fairgrounds, Ordway, Colo., 719-469-2857, reflectedrranch.com Leachman Cattle High Altitude Sale, Loma, Colo., 307-788-7165, 308-7631361, 970-413-0993, leachman.com T-Heart Ranch High Altitude Female Sale, at the ranch, LaGarita, Colo., 719-850-3082, 719-850-3083, t-heartranch.com Rafter T Angus Annual Bull Sale, Buffalo Livestock Marketing, Buffalo, 307736-2415, 307-299-4569, raftertangus.com Ken Haas Angus 46th Annual Right Combination Bull Sale, at the ranch, LaGrange, 307-631-0844, 307-575-0095, kenhaasangus.com Ingalls Angus Annual Production Sale, Riverton Livestock Auction, Riverton, 307-349-3097

POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Fred Page’s Old Mule is Shot and Cut Up for Bait for Old Mose Thus reads the headline in the Oct. 19, 1901 issue of the Rawlins Republican, accompanied by the following news item or tall tale. Enjoy. Fred Page, who is working a group of claims on the West Fork of North Fork, south of Battle, had an old mule said to be worth at least $125, and thereby hangs a tale. Page was astride the mule coming in from camp one day last week, and when about halfway between the camp and Battle – the old mule jogging peacefully along, as all old mules do – he noticed fresh bear tracks crossing the trail. He immediately dismounted and, as chance would have it, he had a couple of bear traps tied to the saddle horn, which he was returning to the owner in Battle. Page had long nursed an ambition – the same as others – to capture, dead or alive, “Old Mose,” a silvertipped, man-eating bear, known far and wide as the most ferocious inhabitant of the Rockies, and whose favorite haunts are in the neighborhood of Battle. In fact, it is said by some Battle Lake derives its name from battles fought on its shores in an effort to capture this great monarch of the bruin kingdom. It is said he has killed no

less than a half-dozen men, about exterminated two or three Native American Tribes and carries at least 100 pounds of lead, pumped into his body by Lord Russell and other great hunters, but no hand weapon yet to be invented will put him out of existence. Many a hunting party has been organized for the purpose of killing Old Mose, but has always returned unsuccessful. But to return to our story. Page followed the direction of the tracks for some distance but could not get sight of the bear.

He finally decided to set the traps for the bruin, but found he was without bait. For a time, he was at a loss to know what he should do. Thoughts of the big rewards offered for the coat of Old Mose and his burning ambition to carry off the honors due anyone who exterminates the old brute were uppermost in his mind, and he was determined to get bait at any cost. No other alternative was left to him but to sacrifice his faithful old mule. Acting accordingly, he shot the mule, cut him into chunks of bait and set the traps for the bear to walk into. Taking the saddle – which is still at the Battle Lake Post Office – he came to Battle and waited overnight for results. Returning to the traps the next morning, he discovered the capture – not of Old Mose – but of two fine silver-gray foxes. Thus ends the story of Page’s old mule and another sacrifice at the shrine of Old Mose.

Pictured is Jack Ledbetter, a pioneer resident of Battle Lake, with a couple of fox on his back while watching another in a trap in the Sierra Madre Mountains west of Encampment in 1904. Originally, this was two photos composed into one. Photos by Eve Ledbetter from the Jack Ledbetter collection at the Grand Encampment Museum. Historical Reproductions by Perue

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 23 • September 26, 2026

MARKETS

LIVE CATTLE FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Compiled from USDA Market News Service information and other sources

Location Volume PAYS 9-23

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

520-530

462.50 360-385

Centennial 9-18

490-510 405-477.50

442

Crawford 9-18 3058

565-615 450-510

460-545 418-476

842

397.50 327.50-392

344-345

316-348

374

348 300

360 395-506 350-505

407-427 364-495

152-185 100-147

152-292.50

176.50-195 133.50-155

$2025-$2700 $3300-$5150

283-325

338

249-326

166-190 108-154

Riverton 9-22 1312

512.50-670 483.25-522.50 490-600 432.50-457.50

410-476 366-427.50

380-395

347.50-372 318

297.50-313 265.25-300

170-193 128.50-178

$2100-$3000 $2950

Torrington 9-23 4422

570-583 551-580

470-539 470-516

428-507 398-429

351 300-394

355-380.50 343-361

315-364 285-327

180-198

$2250-$2600

St. Onge 9-18 2911

542.50-620 540-620

445-539 418-515

429-470 382-420

407-415 360

358 341-350

261-336

150-275 147.50-156

Big Horn Basin 9-24 280

132-172.50 142-169

Billings 9-24 2107

465-680 420-545

472.50-540 370-460

367.50-480 352.50-405

Buffalo 9-23 1661

519-591 464-522.50

486-546 412-471

403-469 381-416.50

365-396 339-372

338-379 340-350.50

268.50-371 252-336

158-191.50 102.50-152

330-345.50 285-322

171-245 138-215

PAYS

Volume

5727

Centennial

2327

St. Onge

4479

Feeder Lambs

Slaughter Lambs

250-435

255-377

220.93 222.35 223.65 224.70 219.43

+2.48 +2.15 +2.75 +2.42 +2.53

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

338.48 329.65 323.10 314.10 310.48

336.53 333.33 329.50 321.68 317.28

--1.95 +3.68 +6.40 +7.58 +6.80

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH

WHEAT FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month Week Prev DECEMBER 7.31 MARCH 7.47 MAY 7.54 JULY 7.52

This Week 7.08 7.24 7.32 7.33

Change -0.23 -0.23 -0.22 -0.19

CORN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Slaughter Ewes

Stock Ewes

Slaughter Bucks

92.50-157.50

$147

94-255

100-220

120-205

251

84-110

102

Daily Grower Bids Region Price US #2 Yellow Corn Southeast WY 5.2750-5.5250 US #1 HRWW Southeast WY 6.8200-7.1700 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 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington

22 62s 6.40 (0.31) 4.80-5.44 23 60-62s 6.35 -----4.76-5.40 24 60s ----------------------25 58s 3.95 (0.21) 2.96-3.36 26 56-58s 3.61 (0.16) 2.71-3.07 28 54s 2.90 (0.10) 2.17-2.46 30 50s 2.65 (0.03) 1.98-2.25 32 46-48s 2.14 (0.21) 1.61-1.82 Merino Clippings 3.76 (0.04) 2.82-3.19 Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO

National Sheep Summary As of September 18, 2026 Compared to last week Slaughter lambs 100-110 lbs 6.00-10.00 lower, 120 lbs 1.00 lower. Slaughter ewes 7.00 higher. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3: San Angelo: 100-110 lbs 243.00-245.00; 110-115 lbs 234.00. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: 90-100 lbs 280.00; 100-110 lbs 265.00-290.00; 110120 lbs 252.50. Sioux Falls: 90-100 lbs 265.00; 100-110 lbs 290.00; 110120 lbs 245.00-282.50; 120-130 lbs 255.00-285.00; 130-140 lbs 275.00-286.00; 140-150 lbs 272.50-290.00; 150-160 lbs 275.00-289.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: St. Onge: 117.00-123.00. San Angelo: 110.00-140.00. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: 110.00-175.00. Sioux Falls: 110.00-160.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1: St. Onge: 30-40 lbs 464.00; 40-50 lbs 397.00-424.00; 50-60 lbs 372.00-379.00; 60-70 lbs 342.00-376.00; 70-80 lbs 336.00362.00; 80-90 lbs 323.00-343.00; 90-100 lbs 286.00-312.00; 100-110 lbs 289.00. San Angelo: No test. Billings: 40-50 lbs 400.00-420.00; 50-60 lbs 395.00-405.00; 6070 lbs 375.00-391.00; 70-80 lbs 355.00-380.00; 80-90 lbs 326.00364.00; 90-100 lbs 313.50-325.00; 100-110 lbs 298.00-311.00. Sioux Falls: 40-50 lbs 425.00-485.00; 50-60 lbs 375.00-420.00; 60-70 lbs 355.00-400.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-320.00; 80-90 lbs 290.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 265.00-306.00; 100-110 lbs 280.00305.00; 110-120 lbs 297.00. Ft. Collins: No test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: St. Onge: Open 1-2 104-190 lbs 195.00-460.00. San Angelo: No test. Billings: No test. Ft. Collins: No test. South Dakota: No test. Sioux Falls: No test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared to 33,000 last week and 35,820 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas

Nebraska Hay Summary As of September 24, 2026 Compared to the last report bales of alfalfa and grass hay sold steady across the state. Ground and delivered hay in the Central area sold steady to 10.00 higher, Platte Valley sold steady and in the west sold 20.00 higher. Sun-cured pellets in the East sold 20.00 higher. Dehy pellets across the state steady. Demand was moderate to instances good. Several contacts noted demand or buyer inquiry has soften a little in the last two weeks. Some areas of Nebraska have received a little rain turning grass pastures green again allowing for additional grazing. Also, with the surge of diesel prices, rates per mile has increased and prospective buyers are hoping fuel will go down before they start laying in more tons of forages. Silage and high moisture corn continues to get brought into the feedlots. Along with quite a lot of secondary forages getting cut, and now the waiting game of getting it all dried down in order to bale it. Central Nebraska Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 250-260 Cane Large Round 130 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 - Good Large Round 185-200 Alfalfa - Fair/Good Large Round 165 Grass - Good Large Round 140-150 Platte Valley Nebraska Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 260 Pellets 17% Dehyd 330-340 Alfalfa - Good Large Round 200-210 Western Nebraska Alfalfa Ground (Delivered) 320 Alfalfa - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 270-300 Wheat Straw Large Square 150 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Kearny, NE

National Wool Review As of September 18, 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 8.59 (0.21) 6.44.7.30 18 80s 8.25 (0.20) 6.19-7.01 19 70-80s 7.51 (0.20) 5.63-6.38 20 64-70s 6.86 (0.16) 5.14-5.83 21 64s 6.52 (0.25) 4.89-5.54

218.45 220.20 220.90 222.28 216.90

SETT PRICE

Month

242.50-380 252-420

Change

FEEDER CATTLE FUTURES

154-287.50

WEEKLY SHEEP AUCTIONS Auction

This Week

OCTOBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE

FOR THE WEEK ENDING September 25, 2026 WEEKLY CATTLE AUCTIONS

Week Prev

Colorado Hay Summary As of September 24, 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 25-40 cents/bale higher and Premium small squares of prairie/ meadow grass horse hay sold 50 cents/bale higher. Silage harvest is still underway. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High Plains Summary for September 22, 2026, most of the High Plains received beneficial rainfall, resulting in improvement to drought categories over parts of all states in the region. More precipitation will be needed, however, to ameliorate the continued extreme drought over much of Colorado and Wyoming as well as parts of Montana, North and South Dakota, and western Nebraska. Areas of exceptional drought are still shown in much of central Colorado and western Nebraska. For Drought Classifications, 38.47% of the state falls in Extreme-Exceptional drought (D3-D4) categories, and 61.53% of the state falls into the Abnormally Dry-Severe Drought (D0-D2) categories. The next available report will be Thursday, October 8, 2026. Mountains & Northwest Colorado Grass - Fair Medium Square 3x4 300 Northeast Colorado Alfalfa Large Square 3x4 325/bale Large Square 4x4 300/bale

Week Prev

This Week

5.34 5.49 5.55 5.58

5.29 5.43 5.51 5.53

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

Change -0.05 -0.06 -0.04 -0.05

OATS FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

Change

4.02 4.14 4.17 4.14

4.17 4.26 4.30 4.27

+0.15 +0.12 +0.13 +0.13

DECEMBER MARCH MAY JULY

SOYBEAN FUTURES SETT PRICE

Month

Week Prev

This Week

13.20 13.37 13.45 13.51

13.18 13.34 13.42 13.50

NOVEMBER JANUARY MARCH MAY

Change -0.02 -0.03 -0.03 -0.01

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

379.13 644.46 328.58 305.40 470.24

377.26 632.68 329.08 306.37 465.07

393.06 628.76 349.53 339.00 473.49

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

This Week

Prior Week

Last Year

221.87 222.01 350.15 350.38

222.82 222.93 350.71 350.16

237.51 237.87 370.88 372.11

Medium Square 3x3 185/bale Small Square (Bundled) 14.50-15/bale Alfalfa - Premium Medium Square 3x3 165/bale Small Square 14.50/bale Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium Medium Square 3x3 185/bale Small Square 16/bale Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Medium Square 3x3 185/bale Small Square (Bundled) 14.50-15/bale Brome Grass Large Round 250/bale Medium Square 3x3 175/bale Small Square (Bundled) 14.50/bale Millet - Premium Large Square 4x4 200 Mixed Grass - Premium Medium Square 3x3 180/bale Small Square 16/bale Timothy Grass Large Square 3x4 280/bale Medium Square 3x3 195/bale Small Square (Bundled) 16/bale Wheat Straw Small Square 7/bale Southeast Colorado Alfalfa Small Square (Bundled) 11.50/bale Alfalfa - Premium/Supreme Small Square 11.50/bale Alfalfa - Premium Medium Square 3x3 165/bale Alfalfa - Fair Large Square 3x4 250 Prairie Meadow Grass - Premium Small Square 12.25/bale Sorghum - Fair Large Square 3x4 200 Timothy Grass - Premium Medium Square 3x3 165/bale Southwest Colorado Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Square 10/bale Mixed Grass Small Square 14-18/ bale Orchard Grass Small Square 3 Tie 20/bale Orchard Grass - Premium Small Square 3 Tie 20/bale Source: USDA-AMS Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO

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FOR SALE, 11-year-old black gelding, Percheron cross, 15.3 hands, broke to ride and drive. Is 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

REGISTERED WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, LSH. Sells with hot irons. $5,000. Call 307-701-8001 ...................9/26

LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG PUPS FOR SALE: Primarily Great Pyrenees (73%) mixed with Akbash, Anatolian and Maremma. Both parents are on site and guarding livestock. Six months old and ready to work. Located east of Chugwater, WY. Priced with the rancher in mind. For further information call or text Donna, 307-262-5699 or Clay, 307-331-5762. To view photos, go to www.wylr.net in the classifieds ...................10/3

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WYOMING BRAND FOR SALE: LHC, LTH. $3,500. Call Bryan, Torrrington, WY, 307-534-5690 ..........10/17

FOUR ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUPPIES: Farm raised, working parents. Ready to go. Tri-colored, shots and health certificate, $400/each. Call 402641-8842 ........................10/17

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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 307-4675252 with additional questions ........................................... 10/3

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

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Ranch Lease Wanted YOUNG CHRISTIAN FAMILY SEEKING A GRASS LEASE, shared partnership or a rent-toown opportunity in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, or South Dakota. Call Weston at 719-8920256..................................9/26 LOOKING TO LEASE A RANCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 150-200 HEAD OF COWS. Prefer area in Johnson and Sheridan counties. Call 307290-1643 ........................10/10

Ranch for Lease 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

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THREE NICE, WELL BRED THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS FOR SALE: Cutting down on horses and have some good ones for sale. Downsizing due the loss of racetracks in our area and our age. These are good horses and deserve a better chance. If you are interested call 541-303-3191 or 541-567-8361, negotiable prices!! To view photos, go to www. wylr.net in the classifieds ....9/26

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Sheep 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 ....................................9/26 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, 307-8519759 or Debbie, 307-851-9737. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds .........10/10 FINE WOOL TARGHEE YEARLING BUCKS FOR SALE: Forty-five big, growthy, open faced, all natural, not pushed and range raised. Born May 2025. For more information, call 605866-4828 (home) or 605-8925872 (cell), if no answer leave message ...........................9/26 GERDES HAMPSHIRES HAS 20 REGISTERED PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE RAMS: Born in the winter of 2026. Our rams are big framed, fast growing with plenty of depth, muscle and bone. These are wether producing type Hampshires without excessive leg length but possess tremendous thickness of loin and leg. Rams are sired by stud rams purchased from leading Hampshire sheep breeders at national sales and are sired by sons of Unicorn, UFFDA and Jackalope. For more information, call or text Darrell Gerdes of Madison, S.D. at 402-760-0104. To view photos, go to www.wylr. net in the classifieds ......... 9/26 HAMP/SUFFOLK CROSS, POLYPAY/DORSET CROSS RAMS FOR SALE: These rams are big boned, heavy muscled and high performing. They are not tall frame sheep. We sell all across the Midwest. Call DJ, 605-9290337 ......................................9/26

Swine EIGHTTO 12-WEEK-OLD FEEDER PIGLETS: Hampshire/ Yorkshire crosses. ALSO have pigs ready for processing. Call Andrea if interested, 307-2726037 ......................................9/26 WEANER PIGS FOR SALE. ALSO, butcher hogs. Located in Powell, WY. For more information, call 307-271-1014 ................1/16

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Hay & Feed 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 307-7545864................................. 9/26 IRRIGATED HAY AND ALFALFA ROUND BALES FOR SALE: Located near O’Neill NE. Please contact Jerald Pritchett for pricing at 402-340-4154 ........................................10/17 EAR CORN FOR SALE. NON GMO, no pesticides. Minatare, NE. Taking orders for fall harvest, call Byron, 303-8188152, 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, 307-254-0554 ...................11/7 CERTIFIED TRITICALE STRAW: Long stem round bales. ALSO, 3-way oat, pea and barley hay, 3x3 bales. Farson, WY. Call 307-350-0350 .......... 10/10 ALFALFA AND ALFALFA/ GRASS HAY FOR SALE: Round bales. Will deliver. Call 605-886-9264, Thompson Trucking & Farms .........10/10 HAY FOR SALE: 2026 first cutting alfalfa, grass/alfalfa mix and alfalfa/grass mix. ALSO, CRP hay and 2026 wheat straw. All in net-wrapped round bales. Semi load delivery available. Call for pricing, ask for Klint, 701-2904418, if no answer, send a text or keep trying ................10/10 HAY FOR SALE: Upland field hay, fine stemmed native grass, baled dry and green. $175/ton. Trucking available, Sisseton, S.D. Call 507-640-1573 or ask for Tim, 507-637-3581 .....10/3 GRASS HAY 3X3 SQUARES, ALFALFA 3X3 SQUARES AND NET-WRAPPED ROUND BALES. For sale in south central North Dakota. Asking $140/ton for grass and $160/ ton for alfalfa. Test results available. Call 701-782-6870, leave message ...............10/3 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 .......................................10/3 VALLEY VIDEO HAY MARKETS, LLC: Millet hay will be available in the coming weeks. Call Barry McRea for your future hay needs, 308-2355386, www.valleyvideohay.com ........................................ 10/3 HAY FOR SALE: Native grass, 220 bales, 1,400-1,500 lbs., net wrapped, $175/ton. ALSO, CRP hay, native grass, 400 bales, call for price. Wayne Opitz, Roslyn, S.D., 605-5900578 ................................ 10/3 FEED/GRAIN FOR SALE: Alfalfa, grass and rye/triticale mix hay. Large squares and rounds. Semi loads and delivery only. Call 308-882-1498 ............9/26

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OBITUARIES Peter “Peto” Emil Meike Jr. Jan. 8, 1934 – Sept. 20, 2026 Peter “Peto” Emil Meike Jr., a 92-year-old lifetime Johnson County rancher, passed away at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. He was born on Jan. 8, 1934 in Buffalo to Peter and Naomi Meike. Peto went to elementary and middle school at the Sussex School and high

school in Buffalo. He graduated from Johnson County High School with the class of 1951. He joined the U.S. Army in 1952 and served at Fort Sill, Okla. Following an honorable discharge, he returned to Kaycee where he worked the family ranch with his brother Don for the

NWS continued from page 1 Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes discussed impacts of NWS, ongoing surveillance efforts and the complexities of managing an outbreak involving livestock, wildlife and public lands. Understanding the threat NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warmblooded animals. Unlike common maggots, which typically consume dead or decaying tissue, screwworm larvae burrow deep into wounds, causing extensive tissue damage and potentially fatal infections. Baldwin explained female flies lay eggs along the edges of wounds, which can be as small as a tick bite. Eggs hatch within 12 to 24 hours, and larvae progress through several stages during the next five to seven days before dropping into the soil to pupate. Baldwin noted the fly’s life cycle is highly dependent on temperature, humidity and environmental conditions, and while freezing temperatures, low humidity and high elevations are generally unfavorable for survival, she cautioned against assuming colder climates are completely protected. “In Colorado and similar states, when we have a normal winter, we don’t think NWS is going to survive for very long,” she stated. “But last year we didn’t get the winter we are used to seeing, so we do have a little bit of concern that without prolonged freezing, this pest could still set up in the wintertime.” Baldwin also mentioned the idea of microhabitats – areas not entirely suitable for screwworm survival but have the potential to see an infestation if NWS is introduced via animal movement, for example. She also emphasized larvae may not be immediately visible on animals because they can burrow deep into tissue, but encouraged producers to watch for animals that appear to be agitated, depressed or separated from the herd. Other warning signs may include enlarging or draining wounds, a foul odor and/or decreased milk pro-

duction in lactating animals. “Something we have seen in the Texas outbreak is a lot of umbilical lesions, so newborn calves and umbilicus are particularly sensitive,” she noted. Federal lands response While officials continue focusing on NWS preparedness plans, the four speakers acknowledged public lands present a unique challenge. Baldwin explained traditional outbreak protocols include quarantining affected premises, establishing infested and surveillance zones, inspecting animals and controlling movement to prevent further spread. “An infested zone is a 20-kilometer zone set around an infested premises. It can be one case on one premises,” she explained. “We set the infested zone and enforce additional movement restrictions within it, so anything moving out of the infested zone has to be inspected prior to movement to make sure we’re not moving the bug around ourselves.” Baldwin further explained the adjacent surveillance zone is an additional 20-kilometer perimeter outside of the infested zone, and fly surveillance areas may extend even farther to monitor for additional spread and to evaluate the effectiveness of sterile fly releases. However, implementing these measures across federal grazing allotments is not as straightforward as quarantining animals on a private operation. “On hundreds of thousands of acres, there’s limited direct oversight,” she said. “You’re not out there every day, and there’s not always somebody specifically looking for things like NWS.” In the case a detection does occur on or near public grazing lands, Baldwin noted producers would need to work with animal health officials to determine how best to monitor livestock, communicate risks and potentially restrict animal movement. She suggested producers increase frequency of range checks and consider whether animals should remain on the allotment

rest of his life. He dedicated his life to the ranch, raising livestock and his family. He had been a resident of the Amie Holt Care Center for the past two years. Peto was a member of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Wool Growers Association and Powder River Conservation District where he served for 40 years, giving four decades of his time, knowledge, experience and heart to the people and the land of his community. He was a member of with enhanced monitoring or be moved to another location, depending on risk and circumstances. Virtual fencing technology is another tool producers can use to identify where livestock are located and which animals may be exposed, she explained. In addition, Baldwin emphasized the importance of notification systems, noting state officials will need to work with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), livestock organizations and local producers to distribute information and encourage increased surveillance. If producers do suspect a case, they should report it to animal health authorities so samples can be collected and submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories for confirmation. “Preventative treatment is a little bit limited at the moment, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is continuing to work on approval,” she concluded. Wildlife response During her remarks, Van Wick emphasized wildlife must be included in NWS preparedness and response plans as well. “NWS is obviously a big threat to the livestock industry, but it can also have serious implications in wildlife,” she stated, noting historical estimates from Texas during large infestations in the 1950s suggested screwworm may have contributed to an approximately 50 percent mortality rate in crops of white-tailed deer fawns. Further, Van Wick explained CPW has worked closely with USDA to develop internal and external resources, conduct preparedness exercises and establish communication networks. She noted CPW distributed sample kits to regional offices so staff can collect and submit samples if a suspicious case is identified, and the agency is in the process of examining multiple surveillance tools to help identify suspicious wounds or changes in animal behavior across large landscapes. Trail cameras, drones, aircraft-mounted cameras and GPS collars could all contribute to surveillance efforts, she said. “People have trail cameras everywhere because they love seeing wildlife come

4-H and FFA, the American Sheep Industry Association and the Wyoming Stock Dog Association, training border collies. He attended the International Sheep Dog Trials in Chatsworth, Scotland. Peto and his brother Don were very active contributors to Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom and worked tirelessly toward the promotion and improvement of agriculture in Wyoming. A favorite quote of Peto’s was, “Don’t go away mad. Just go away.” He was known for his

tremendously dry sense of humor and was incredibly and humbly intelligent. Peto is preceded in death by his parents, as well as two sisters and one brother. He is survived by his sister Emma Koch of Sussex, England and brothers-in-law Jerry Keeler of Newcastle and Neil Wolcott of Kaufman, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7 at Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo with Bob Ruby officiating.

Donations in Peto’s memory may be made to the Meike Bunkhouse, PO Box 372, Kaycee WY 82639. A reception will follow at the American Legion in Buffalo.

Animal health panel – Following their individual presentations, animal health officials held a question and answer panel on Sept. 17 during the Public Lands Council 58th Annual Meeting in Copper Mountain, Colo. Pictured from left to right are New Mexico Department of Agriculture Director of Biosecurity Marshal Wilson, Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin, Colorado Parks and Wildlife State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Peach Van Wick and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes. WYLR photo

across their property,” Van Wick shared. “These have been instrumental in NWS observations and detections in wildlife and livestock on large federal grazing lands that aren’t observed every day in person.” Existing wildlife migration and habitat maps could also help officials identify species and areas requiring additional monitoring following a detection. Lessons from New Mexico Wilson was next to take the stage, providing insight into New Mexico’s experience after the state confirmed a case of NWS in a dog on June 8, just days after the first U.S. detection in a calf in Texas. Following the case in Texas, Wilson admitted he thought he would have more time to prepare before the pest made its way to New Mexico, but the fly’s rapid progression between the two states demonstrated how quickly an unexpected event can become a statelevel emergency. “Sometimes the unexpected just happens, and preparedness is never a wasted effort,” he said. Following detection within its borders, New Mexico immediately launched an investigation, conducting interviews with animal owners and deploying livestock inspectors and other personnel to educate residents and look for additional cases. The response also highlighted the importance of considering all warmblooded animals, not just livestock. In fact, Wilson said officials investigated cats with maggots during a statewide canvassing effort, collecting samples to deter-

mine whether they were associated with NWS. He also noted New Mexico’s experience reinforced the need for rapid coordination among animal health officials, wildlife agencies, local authorities and producers and that a good response strategy rests on two primary goals – preventing movement of infested animals and disrupting the fly’s life cycle. In addition, Wilson discussed New Mexico’s broader emergency preparedness efforts, including exercises designed to test coordination during a foreign animal disease. Working with industry representatives, land management agencies and other partners, the state conducted tabletop and functional exercises, then developed state-specific guidance for responding to each scenario. Wilson noted the exercises revealed issues with communication, agency coordination and the process of issuing movement restrictions. “We learned a lot from these exercises,” he stated. “First, we had the ability to get all of these people together. Second, miscommunication is deadly.” Specifically, one exercise indicated a need for a streamlined notification system so ranchers receive quarantine orders and disease information more quickly and more clearly. Another highlighted the importance of clarifying how agencies make decisions regarding public land closures and livestock movement. Wilson said New Mexico plans to continue conducting these exercises with

the U.S. Forest Service and BLM to test how quickly closure requests can move through the system. He also encouraged producers to develop their own biosecurity and contingency plans, not just for a NWS infestation but for other issues which may arise such as wildfire. “Make sure plans are coordinated with upstream and downstream dependencies,” he concluded. “And despite the shortage, having an established relationship with a practicing food animal veterinarian is absolutely critical during a crisis.” Cooperation is essential Overall, the session reinforced animal health preparedness cannot be handled by one agency or sector alone. Livestock producers, wildlife professionals, state veterinarians, federal land managers and industry organizations each bring different expertise to the table. For public lands ranchers, challenges are especially complex because livestock share landscapes with wildlife, recreationists and other land users. Yet, conference speakers emphasized planning and communication can help reduce confusion and improve effectiveness when an outbreak occurs. As the threat of NWS continues to evolve, speakers urged producers to remain informed, monitor livestock closely and maintain relationships with veterinarians and animal health authorities. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Laramie County Cattlewomen host local fourth graders for annual Ag Expo The 2026 Laramie County Cattlewomen’s Ag Expo was held Sept. 15-16 at the Event Center at Archer in Cheyenne. The event is held annually to educate Laramie County fourth graders about different agricultural businesses, farm safety, conservation and electricity. Approximately 650 students from Laramie County School District (LCSD) #1 and LCSD #2 came for the event. Educational programming included information about brands, farm safety, beef, wheat byproducts and John Deere tractors, plus hands-on experience with pigs, goats, sheep and horses. Students learned about electrical safety with High West Energy and watched border collies perform their job herding steers. They also learned about different types of ag technology and bees and honey, as well as wool and weaving from local weavers. The Ag Expo is sponsored by many local businesses, and local FFA chapter members are instrumental in helping keep the event going every year.

Working dogs – During the 2026 Laramie County Cattlewomen’s Ag Expo, held Sept. 15-16 at the Event Center at Archer in Cheyenne, local fourth graders had the opportunity to see working dogs in action. Courtesy photo

LEFT: Learning about wheat – One of the stations at the 2026 Laramie County Cattlewomen’s Ag Expo focused on wheat and crop production. Courtesy photo BOTTOM LEFT: Equine enthusiasts – One of the highlights of the 2026 Laramie County Cattlewomen’s Ag Expo was educational programming about horses and other animals found on Wyoming farms and ranches. Courtesy photo BOTTOM RIGHT: Bees and honey – Fourth graders from across Laramie County explored the world of bees and honey during the 2026 Laramie County Cattlewomen’s Ag Expo, held Sept. 15-16 at the Event Center at Archer in Cheyenne. Courtesy photo

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 38 No. 23 • September 26, 2026 CALVES

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, September 22 Market Report 1312 Head Sold Representative Sales PAIRS Boulder 3 BLK-PAIR, 1203# ......................... $2925.00 BREDS Riverton 5 BLK-BCOW, 1323# ...................... $3000.00 1 RED-BCOW, 1180# ..................... $2400.00 1 DAIRY-BCOW, 1000# .................. $2400.00 2 BLK-BCOW, 1413# ...................... $2400.00 Thermopolis 4 BLK-BCOW, 1361# ....................... $2350.00 Riverton 59 BLK-BCOW, 1364# ...................... $2300.00 Thermopolis 34 BLK-BCOW, 1163# ...................... $2300.00 Riverton 1 BLK-BCOW, 1360# ...................... $2275.00 4 BLK-BCOW, 1446# ...................... $2250.00 Lysite 3 BLK-BCOW, 1268# ...................... $2200.00 Riverton 2 RED-BCOW, 1300# ..................... $2200.00 Lysite 5 BLK-BCOW, 1244# ...................... $2185.00 50 BLK-BCOW, 1195# ...................... $2100.00 COWS Lysite 1 BLK-COW, 1220# .......................... $178.00 Casper 1 RED-COW, 1230#.......................... $158.00 Thermopolis 3 BLK-COW, 1320# .......................... $157.00 Lander 3 BLK-COW, 1275# .......................... $155.50 1 BLK-COW, 1315# .......................... $155.50 Riverton 10 BLK-COW, 1297# .......................... $154.00 Lander 1 RED-COW, 1445#.......................... $154.00 7 BLK-COW, 1362# .......................... $153.50 1 BLK-COW, 1400# .......................... $151.00 Casper 2 BLK-COW, 1393# ........................... $150.00 Thermopolis 1 RED-COW, 1560#.......................... $149.00 Riverton 1 BLK-COW, 1455# .......................... $148.00 Big Piney 1 RED-COW, 1525#.......................... $137.50 Riverton 1 BLK-COW, 1535# .......................... $135.00 Shoshoni 3 RED-COW, 1798#.......................... $131.00 Riverton 3 RWF-COW, 1693# ......................... $128.50 HEIFERETTES Lysite 4 BLK-HFRT, 864# ............................ $292.00 42 BLK-HFRT, 922# ............................ $290.00 7 BLK-HFRT, 929# ............................ $273.00 Lander 2 BLK-HFRT, 988# ............................ $273.00 Thermopolis 2 BLK-HFRT, 978# ............................ $260.00 Pavillion 2 BLK-HFRT, 1118# .......................... $233.00 BULLS Cody 1 RED-BULL, 2265# ......................... $193.00 Lander 1 BLK-BULL, 2165# .......................... $183.50 Cody 1 RED-BULL, 1535# ......................... $181.50 1 BLK-BULL, 1900# .......................... $180.00 Rawlins 1 HERFD-BULL, 1700# .................... $177.50 Cokeville 1 RED-BULL, 1565# ......................... $174.00 Riverton 1 BLK-BULL, 1720# .......................... $173.50 Thermopolis 1 BLK-BULL, 1705# .......................... $172.50 Baggs 1 BLK-BULL, 1905# .......................... $172.00 Pavillion 1 BLK-BULL, 2005# .......................... $171.00 Bairoil 1 BLK-BULL, 2035# .......................... $171.00 Lander 1 BLK-BULL, 1775# .......................... $170.00 STEERS Fort Washakie 2 BLK-STR, 265# .............................. $670.00 Boulder 3 BLK-STR, 290# .............................. $645.00 9 BLK-STR, 312# .............................. $602.50 11 BLK-STR, 371# .............................. $541.00 Kinnear 1 BWF-STR, 410#............................. $522.50 Pavillion 4 BLK-STR, 401# .............................. $520.00 Fort Washakie 5 BLK-STR, 421# .............................. $517.50 Thermopolis 1 BLK-STR, 395# .............................. $512.50 Riverton 15 BLK-STR, 477# .............................. $485.50

Boulder 34 BLK-STR, 475# .............................. $483.25 7 BLK-STR, 501# .............................. $476.00 Riverton 14 BLK-STR, 539# .............................. $457.00 Pavillion 16 BLK-STR, 553# .............................. $430.00 Big Piney 7 BLK-STR, 563# .............................. $421.00 Boulder 9 BLK-STR, 579# .............................. $410.00 Kinnear 8 BWF-STR, 608#.............................. $395.00 Riverton 2 MIX-STR, 640# .............................. $380.00 Big Piney 8 BLK-STR, 734# .............................. $372.00 Moran 12 BLK-STR, 777# ............................. $359.00 Riverton 1 BLK-STR, 715# ............................. $347.50 Moran 48 RED-STR, 917# ............................. $313.00 23 RED-STR, 1007# ........................... $297.50 HEIFERS Fort Washakie 2 BLK-HFR, 238#.............................. $600.00 Boulder 7 BLK-HFR, 288#.............................. $562.50 10 BLK-HFR, 305#.............................. $560.00 Pavillion 1 BLK-HFR, 325#.............................. $550.00 Kinnear 5 BLK-HFR, 366#.............................. $492.50 Boulder 23 BLK-HFR, 375#.............................. $490.00 39 BLK-HFR, 401#.............................. $457.50 Pavillion 14 BLK-HFR, 470#.............................. $451.00 Thermopolis 4 BLK-HFR, 463#.............................. $443.00 Boulder 18 BLK-HFR, 484#.............................. $439.00 7 BLK-HFR, 488#.............................. $432.50 Big Piney 2 BLK-HFR, 500#.............................. $427.50 Dubois 8 BLK-HFR, 566#.............................. $382.50 Kinnear 6 BWF-HFR, 582# ............................ $367.50 14 BLK-HFR, 587#.............................. $366.00 Big Piney 9 BLK-HFR, 784#.............................. $318.00 Lander 3 BLK-HFR, 850#.............................. $300.00 Cokeville 40 MIX-HFR, 887# .............................. $300.00 10 MIX-HFR, 1032# ............................ $265.25

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL w/ SHEEP & HORSES ALONG w/ WEIGH UP COWS & BULLS START TIME 9:30 AM w/ SHEEP CALVES Chris & Dan Robinette- 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 400-475#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way @ branding & Precon(9-1). High desert. Reputation, One brand calves! Brad Eastman- 45 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & 35 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 550-600#. Rec Pyramid 5 Presponse & 7-way w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Herring Composite Blk Ang bulls. High elevation, above 9000’. Reputation feeding calves!! BREDS Troy & Maria Corbett- 12 Blk Ang & AngX Bred SS-ST Cows. Bred to Black Angus bulls to calve April/May. High desert cows! WEIGHS Chris & Dan Robinette- 1 load weigh cows Forgey Ranch- 1 weigh bull LAMBS Forgey Ranch- 18 lambs

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:30 AM YEARLINGS Eastfork Livestock- 320 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Yrlng Strs 850-925#. 140 Blk, BWF, RWF, small % Hereford Spayed Yrlng Hfrs 800-850#. Cattle have rec Nasalgen & 7 way @ branding, Vista Once SQ & 8 way w/Somnus @ weaning. Sired by great Herd bulls. This is a reputation set of High Elevation, High Performance Yearlings!! CALVES Hurricane Cattle Co- 330 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450550#. 280 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 450-550#. Rec Calf Guard, Vision 8 w/Somnus & Vista Once @ branding. Knife cut. Summered above 8000’. Sired by

Early Consignments Lucky 7 Angus, Ingalls Angus & Popo Agie Angus Bulls. Year-round Chelated Mineral program. Fancy, one brand, high elevation! Sired by performance tested, high quality Black Angus bulls! Mike & Cindy Fabrizius- 190 Ang and AngX Strs 425-475#. 120 Ang and AngX Hfrs 400-450#. Good quality mineral products available at all times. Rec Vision 8 @ birth, Vision 8, Multi Min & Nasalgen 3 @ branding. Sired by High elevation Black Angus bulls. High desert, green and fancy. Griffin Bros.- 400 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 375-475#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen 3 & Vision 7 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by feed efficient, high growth Lucky 7 Black Angus bulls. Year around mineral (Purina w/Availa 4). Reputation, high desert, high performance steers! Growth & Carcass! Joe & Deanna Crofts- 300 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec Virashield 6, Vision 7 w/ Somnus. Year-round mineral program. 100% Black Angus sired. One iron, high desert, green & Fancy! Ruby Ranch- 200 Blk Ang & AngX Strs 450-525#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 7 w/Somnus @ branding. Sired by Popo Agie & Ingalls Angus Black Angus bulls. Reputation & high elevation! Bitterroot Ranch- 175 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 525-600#. Rec Fusoguard, Vista BVD-CFP, Nasalgen 3 PMH & Vision 7 + spur @ branding. Sired by Lucky 7 Black Angus bulls. High elevation & powerful!! John Paul & Kara Stoll- 130 LimFlex Strs & Hfrs, 85% black. 550-600#. Sired by top end LimFlex bulls in the top 10% of breed for carcass EPD traits including: Rib Eye area, marbling, carcass weight & gain. Year round mineral program. Rec Nasalgen 3 PMH & 8 way w/Somnus @ branding. High elevation, one brand & Reputation!! Jones, Blair & Hay- 120 Blk & BWF Ang Strs & Hfrs 425-475#. Rec Vista Once & Vision 8 @ branding. Knife cut. High elevation. Good, Green, Desert calves! Steve & Trudy Slagowski- 120 Blk Ang & AngX (F1) Strs 460-510#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by low PAP, high altitude (7500-8000’) bulls. High desert calves! Red Bluff Ranch- 100 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 450-525#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 7 @ branding. Sired by Abernathy Blk Ang bulls. Choice, green & High elevation!! Justin & Paige Reed- 100 Blk Ang Strs 525-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold, 7 way & Nasalgen @ branding & Precon. Sired by Resilient, Stellarator & Sons of Kahuna. Fancy, High elevation calves!! Diamond TA Cattle Co- 95 Blk & Red Angus Strs & Hfrs 520-600#. Rec 8 way & Pyramid 5 w/Presponse @ branding. Sired by Feddes & Loosli Red Angus bulls. High elevation! Smoky Canyon Ranch- 80 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 425-450#. Choice, high elevation calves! Cathy Meyer- 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475500#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Vision 8 + Spur @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by feed efficient, high growth Lucky 7 Black Angus bulls. Reputation, high desert, high-performance calves! Growth & Carcass! JD Slagowski- 35 Blk Ang & AngX (F1) Strs 480520#. Rec Vista Once SQ & Vision 8 @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by low PAP, high altitude (75008000’) bulls. High desert calves! Tyler & Lindsey Taylor- 30 Blk Ang & AngX Strs, 24 Blk Ang & AngX Hfrs 400-500#. Rec Vision 8 w/ Somnus & Vista Once @ branding. Summered above 8000’. One brand, good calves! Fernando Roman- 25 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-600#. Rec Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur, Bovine Virus Diarrhea Vaccine & Nasalgen 3-PMH @ branding. Reputation, one brand calves!! Tim O’Neal- 25 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 550-650#. Rec Vista Once SQ and Vision 8 @ branding. Sired by SO Blk Angus Bulls. Knife Cut, Fancy!! Robertson Livestock- 25 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 400-550#. Comp vacc @ branding. One iron calves!

& Hfrs 450-500#. Rec Nasalgen 3 PMH, Bovilis BVD & Vision 7 @ branding. Steers are knife cut. Sired by Sitz Blk Ang bulls & Valley View Charolais bulls. Powerful calves! High elevation & Fancy! Rob & Heidi Crofts- 25 Blk Ang & CharX Strs 450500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 way @ branding. Knife cut. Sired by Sitz Black Angus & Valley View Charolais Bulls. High elevation! Dillon Hedges- 20 Blk, Red & Char Strs & Hfrs 400-650#. Rec Vision 7 & MultiMin @ birth, Vision 7 + Spur & Vista Once @ branding. Knife cut. Year around mineral program. 100% sired by Griswold Simmental bulls. High desert! All heifers are replacement quality & fancy! Nice, Big Stout calves!! Joe Casciato- 16 Red Ang Strs & Hfrs 500-550#. Rec Bovishield Gold 5 & Vision 7 w/ Somnus + Spur @ branding & Precon(10-1). Knife cut. Heifers are replacement quality! Sired by Ludvigson Red Angus Bulls. Fancy!!

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM CALVES Shane & Chris Eberline- 230 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 475-550#. Rec Vista Once SQ, Nasalgen & Vision 7 @ Branding. Sired by SO Cattle & Hancock Blk Ang bulls. High elevation, choice calves! Ransom & Jill Logan – 150 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 525#. Sired by Colyer Herefords & Angus bulls, & Redland Redbank Angus bulls. Rec Vista Once SQ, & Vision 7 Somnus w/ Spur @ branding. High elevation. Good F1 cross calves! 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!! Fred Larsen – 60 Blk Ang & AngX Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec Vista Once SQ & 7 Way w/ Somnus @ branding. Choice calves! Doug & Carolyn Hamel- 40 Blk Ang Strs & Hfrs 500#. Rec comp vacc @ branding. Good 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! Jennifer McIntosh- 23 Blk Ang Strs & 17 Blk Ang Hfrs 430#. Rec Ultrabac 7 w/Somnus & Vira Shield 6 @ branding, Probac 4+ BVDK, Vision 7 & Safeguard @ Precon. Calves are on complete mineral program. Sired by Mr. K, T & E Angus & SO Angus bulls. Nice, one brand, high desert calves! Richie & Lisa Walker- 33 Red Ang Strs 525#, 10 Red Ang Hfrs 475#. Rec MultiMin 90, Pyramid 5 + Presponse & Vision 7 w/Somnus + Spur @ branding. Sired by Red Angus bulls.

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

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

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

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 CALF & YEARLING SPECIAL START TIME 9:00 AM YEARLINGS Lester Horst- 30 Blk Ang & AngX Yrlng Strs 750# CALVES 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! Scott & Brittany Harris- 60 Blk Ang & CharX Strs

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 COW 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!

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