Category: Agriculture

Wake in the Pasture

This is a heartfelt story told by one of our followers, Daniel Dauphin of Dauphin Horsemanship. We thought it was worth a share.

It’s a sad truth, but we tend to outlive our horses. Many of us will have to make that hard decision at some point, and some of us will make it many times. As my herd has had a couple in their 30s and now still has several in their 20s, this is simply an unfortunate reality.

Yesterday, that hard decision was made for the oldest horse in the pasture. Mac was in his 30s, owned by a close friend, and spent his last years getting to just be a horse, with no demands on his time or efforts. His condition hasn’t been great for the last couple of those years and each winter I have thought would probably be his last.

This fall, when the heat subsided, he didn’t manage to put on any extra weight as he had in the past. He looked pretty rough, I’m not going to lie. I am thankful that some well-meaning passerby on the highway hasn’t called animal control to come out. Sometimes folks, they don’t look so hot toward the end. My 96 year old grandma doesn’t look or move around like she did in her 40s or even her 70s. Mac still had that twinkle in his eye though. He’d still jog up with the herd sometimes and not just walk. He still seemed to have a reasonable quality of life, in my opinion, at least.

Yesterday, Mac laid down in the sunshine, in a nice patch of green grass and soaked in some warmth. He couldn’t get back up. I knew it was time. I called his owners and shared my thoughts and they agreed.

Anyway, I just wanted to share this and also to note that if/when you are in the same position, if it’s possible, leave the horse in the pasture with the herd for a while. Let them come up and check out what’s happened. They’ll understand and it does seem to help the transition go a bit smoother. Mac didn’t have a buddy that he was really partnered with, but if you do have a horse that has a buddy, it will be especially helpful to let that buddy have a little time with them after they’ve passed. I’ve definitely seen some strongly bonded horses stop eating, pace non-stop, and show other signs of stress and anxiety after losing their mate. It honestly is helpful to them to attend the “wake”. This was Mac’s wake. Mac’s blurred out of respect.

As an aside, this is a touchy subject and I see both sides of it. I have seen horses in pretty terrible conditions and seriously neglected. It sickens me. I have also seen some older horses like Mac that are cared for and simply are quite old and look like it. On the animal control side of things, keep that in mind. If you see 5 horses in a dry lot with no hay or grass and they are all sacks of bones, then I’d say it’s appropriate to contact the authorities for intervention. But, just because you see a skinny horse somewhere doesn’t mean that abuse/neglect is the cause.

If you see a skinny horse and 15 healthy ones, then you’re probably seeing one that’s got some health challenges, but still has that twinkle in their eye. The owners, who are managing to keep all the other horses in good condition, probably have the best interests of that horse in mind, just like you do. They know that old guy is looking rough. They also know that there’s still a twinkle in the eye and a smile behind it too. They see that old guy trot up to eat his soaked feed every day. Try to see past what may be distasteful to the casual observer and see the whole picture. Not every skinny horse needs saving. Some of them are living a saved life already. See you on the other side Mac.

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Shenanigans In The Country

Nelseena Lehmann’s New Release, ‘’COUNTRY LIFE SHENANIGANS,’’ Presents a Delightful Assortment of Conversational Tales.

In her new book, “Country Life Shenanigans,” acclaimed novelist Nelseena Lehmann takes readers on a delightful literary adventure across the American heartland. This conversational collection of stories offers a warm and comforting reading experience, like sitting down with the author over coffee and having a meaningful talk about rural landscapes, ranching, and agricultural life.

Lehmann is an authentic storyteller whose work touches readers from all walks of life due to its undeniable authenticity. Having raised a family and raised her dogs, horses, and cows in the country, she writes with unmatched genuineness. All the tales in “Country Life Shenanigans” are based on real events, and they all include interesting facts that make the reader think and feel.

Lehmann’s comments resonate with people who know the ups and downs of rural life because of her sincere desire to reach, promote, entertain, and humor those living in the “flyover states” — the often ignored heartland of America.

Each chapter of “Country Life Shenanigans” offers a delightful experience because of her exceptional talent for weaving intriguing tales in a conversational style.

This book promises to transport readers to an environment where humor, companionship, and poignant moments are woven effortlessly together, whether the reader is a seasoned rancher or simply loves the charm of the countryside. The author praises the distinctive charms of rural life while highlighting the hardships its residents face and the strength they find in the face of adversity.

Nelseena Lehmann has become a respected writer thanks to her ability to convey the character and culture of rural America. Lehmann’s ability to connect with her readers through her writing has led to invitations to speak at events across rural America, where she has had the chance to share her story in person.

Don’t pass up the chance to enter the fascinating world that Nelseena Lehmann has skillfully built-in “Country Life Shenanigans” and enjoy the humor, inspiration, and insight it offers. This book is a classic example of the allure of rural life and the power of storytelling.

The novel “Country Life Shenanigans” can now be purchased at bookstores and online anywhere.

About the author:

Nelseena Lehmann is an accomplished writer who draws readers in with her vivid descriptions and heartfelt narratives. She has lived her entire life in rural America, where she has been nourished by the land, its inhabitants, and its fauna. The conversational style of Lehmann’s writing is much admired since it makes her books more personal and approachable to readers. Her new book, “Country Life Shenanigans,” is full of stories that appeal to readers of various backgrounds.
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Campbell Mauchan

By Nelseena Lehmann

In 1975 in southeastern Montana, I was just 7 years old, but that fall as the weather started to cool off, it was time to bring the cows home and get ready to wean. The cows went in the big corral and little packages were sorted off and the cows seperated off of the calves. There were a select group of steer calves that would go on feed as potential show steers. There was a little bigger bunch of heifers that would go on feed as replacement heifers.

The cows went through the chute to be preg checked, poured for worms and grubs after they checked bred and the list of who was going to gain their wheels was hopefully short and never sweet. Each cow had an ear tag and each calf was tagged to match. The cows each carried the ranch brand and a number brand that allowed us to identify the cow should she ever lose an eartag. There were only 250 cows but most of them we knew without ever looking at a tag and by the time A.I. season was complete in July, we pretty much knew the calves too.

The calves that didn’t get on the truck were processed to stay. They went in small bawling bunches across the scale where my grandfather would stand and weigh each calf. The tag number and the weight and sex were logged in the cowbook. The steers that didn’t qualify as show calves would get on the truck and the others would get “started” on feed. Usually some concoction that I wasn’t aware of at 7, except I knew part of the ration was rolled oats, because we rolled every bucket by hand.

Some fines from the cottonseed cake that came up from Texas were stored and fed to the calves. The cake was delivered bulk. It was dark and had a strong smell. The cubes were round and hard and almost black, but it would test 30% plus on protein. Grandad had designed a little chute with a screen and appropriately placed hooks made from nails that would hold a sack. The cake was scooped into the little chute which poured into burlap gunny sacks. The fines were kept seperate and bagged so that they could be fed to the calves along with rolled oats in a bunk. The sacks of cake were loaded by hand either into the back of the pickup or the two wheeled cart that Grandad pulled with his team. I know there was a scale on a pulley that was used to weigh the buckets so they knew how much feed was going out to the livestock.

The quonset was a cement floored round top that held the bulk cake, the grain, the mineral and the salt. It was the feed shed and that was where the supplies were all inventoried, delivered and where everything was fed from basically. Sometimes after school I would go and roll oats through the little grinder while dad did the chores. Many times it seemed like it took hours for him to finish and come and rescue us from the feed shed.

I tell you all of this for several reasons. Looking back, my family were ranchers and stockmen because they wanted to be. They did what they did to take care of the land and the livestock and to provide for our family. My dad and grandfather were stockmen, and horsemen. They liked the livestock and they took pride in what they raised, just like most of our surrounding neighbors. Record keeping was difficult, hand written, time consuming and difficult to relay to future generations.

Most of the neighbors raised Hereford cattle, we didn’t, but I can tell you this. I grew up looking at some of the best Hereford genetics known to man and I liked the Hereford cows. I didn’t even know of the prejudices of livestock breeds everyone had good cattle, lots of feed, good management practices, fat calves and rode good horses. I was sheltered and it was good. Our neighbors were good managers and most were record keepers and had the same struggles and battles. I think it was regional at best and universal at it’s worst.

Fast forward to the 21st century. My dad kept good records in a time when it was difficult and sometimes almost impossible. I cannot imagine how much more successful his operation might have been had he access to the technology of companies such as Agriwebb. Being able to have chutes with digital scales, the A.I. business has changed astronomically, feed rations and scales and nutrionists and range management skills and feed sources. All things that are more easily managed, better options, more resources and the availablity of technology to be able to implement all of those things. Simplification of program compliance, marketing advantages, research, taxes, USDA programs and tracking and source and age and genetics. I think all of the tools that these companies bring to the table and all of the people whose goals are to benefit the producer. What a win for production agriculture.

Forty seven years later, technology continues to make strides with so much positive impact. So my conversation with Campbell dredged up a plethra of antiquated ways. However with the ushering out of the old and having lived it, I can appreciate all of the tools that Campbell and his team at Agriwebb bring to the table. Ranch management software that can still be used offline allowing for remote successes. Data that helps to make hard decisions a little more sound and perhaps keeping things in better perspective more readily, day to day data that is acquired without suffering through reams of paper and notebooks. Perhaps we have reached a landmark where the thumbdrive has replaced the shoebox.

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Oh Deer!

A letter from someone who wants to remain anonymous, who farms, writes well, and actually tried this…

I had this idea that I could rope a deer, put it in a stall, feed it up on corn for a couple of weeks, then kill it and eat it. The first step in this adventure was getting a deer. I figured that, since they congregate at my cattle feeder and do not seem to have much fear of me when we are there (a bold one will sometimes come right up and sniff at the bags of feed while I am in the back of the truck not 4 feet away), it should not be difficult to rope one, get up to it and toss a bag over its head (to calm it down) then hog tie it and transport it home.

I filled the cattle feeder then hid down at the end with my rope. The cattle, having seen the roping thing before, stayed well back. They were not having any of it. After about 20 minutes, my deer showed up– 3 of them. I picked out a likely looking one, stepped out from the end of the feeder, and threw my rope. The deer just stood there and stared at me. I wrapped the rope around my waist and twisted the end so I would have a good hold.

The deer still just stood and stared at me, but you could tell it was mildly concerned about the whole rope situation. I took a step towards it, it took a step away. I put a little tension on the rope and then received an education. The first thing that I learned is that, while a deer may just stand there looking at you funny while you rope it, they are spurred to action when you start pulling on that rope.

That deer EXPLODED. The second thing I learned is that pound for pound, a deer is a LOT stronger than a cow or a colt. A cow or a colt in that weight range I could fight down with a rope and with some dignity. A deer– no Chance. That thing ran and bucked and twisted and pulled. There was no controlling it, and certainly no getting close to it. As it jerked me off my feet and started dragging me across the ground, it occurred to me that having a deer on a rope was not nearly as good an idea as I had originally imagined. The only upside is that they do not have as much stamina as many other animals.

A brief 10 minutes later, it was tired and not nearly as quick to jerk me off my feet and drag me when I managed to get up. It took me a few minutes to realize this since I was mostly blinded by the blood flowing out of the big gash in my head. At that point, I had lost my taste for corn-fed venison. I just wanted to get that devil creature off the end of that rope.

I figured if I just let it go with the rope hanging around its neck, it would likely die slow and painfully somewhere. At the time, there was no love at all between me and that deer. At that moment, I hated the thing, and I would venture a guess that the feeling was mutual. Despite the gash in my head and the several large knots where I had cleverly arrested the deer’s momentum by bracing my head against various large rocks as it dragged me across the ground, I could still think clearly enough to recognize that there was a small chance that I shared some tiny amount of responsibility for the situation we were in. I didn’t want the deer to have to suffer a slow death, so I managed to get it lined back up in between my truck and the feeder – a little trap I had set before hand…kind of like a squeeze chute. I got it to back in there and I started moving up so I could get my rope back.

Did you know that deer bite? They do! I never in a million years would have thought that a deer would bite somebody, so I was very surprised when ….. I reached up there to grab that rope, and the deer grabbed hold of my wrist. Now, when a deer bites you, it is not like being bit by a horse where they just bite you and slide off to then let go. A deer bites you and shakes its head–almost like a big dog. They bite HARD and it hurts.

The proper thing to do when a deer bites you is probably to freeze and draw back slowly. I tried screaming and shaking instead. My method was ineffective.

It seems like the deer was biting and shaking for several minutes, but it was likely only several seconds. I, being smarter than a deer (though you may be questioning that claim by now), tricked it. While I kept it busy tearing the tendons out of my right arm, I reached up with my left hand and pulled that rope loose.

That was when I got my final lesson in deer behavior for the day.

Deer will strike at you with their front feet. They rear right up on their back feet and strike right about head and shoulder level, and their hooves are surprisingly sharp… I learned a long time ago that, when an animal -like a horse –strikes at you with their hooves and you can’t get away easily, the best thing to do is try to make a loud noise and make an aggressive move towards the animal. This will usually cause them to back down a bit so you can escape.

This was not a horse. This was a deer, so obviously, such trickery would not work. In the course of a millisecond, I devised a different strategy. I screamed like a woman and tried to turn and run. The reason I had always been told NOT to try to turn and run from a horse that paws at you is that there is a good chance that it will hit you in the back of the head. Deer may not be so different from horses after all, besides being twice as strong and 3 times as evil, because the second I turned to run, it hit me right in the back of the head and knocked me down.

Now, when a deer paws at you and knocks you down, it does not immediately leave. I suspect it does not recognize that the danger has passed. What they do instead is paw your back and jump up and down on you while you are laying there crying like a little girl and covering your head.

I finally managed to crawl under the truck, and the deer went away. So now I know why when people go deer hunting, they bring a rifle with a scope……to sort of even the odds!!

All these events are true, so help me God…

An Educated Farmer

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Howard Hale Remembered

The NAFB Convention is going on this week in Kansas City. Thursday evening was the Night of Honors Banquet. As part of the program, Howard Hale was remembered as a longtime NAFB member who left us this past year.

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Craig Cameron on a Cold Back Horse

Listen in to this classic interview with the late Howard Hale with Craig Cameron on the subject of a ‘cold back’ horse…

Craig Cameron – What is a Cold Back Horse? – Horseman’s Corner Radio

Meanwhile, enjoy these smiles courtesy of the photography skills of Terri Cage captured from Craig’s facebook page for his Ride Smart Horsemanship business.

Listen in to this classic interview with the late Howard Hale with Craig Cameron on the subject of a 'cold back' horse.
Craig Cameron and Cole Cameron, Terri Cage Photography

For more interviews, visit www.halebroadcasting.com

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Nov 17-18; Farm and Ranch Expo

The McCook Farm and Ranch Expo is scheduled for November 17th and 18th in McCook, Nebraska.

Panhandle Scanner (Hale Multimedia) will be there helping MC and manage their Livestage. The Hales have been touring with the Dales of Star Expos since 2009.

If you are in the area, stop by the fairgrounds! We will be running the live stage, broadcasting live, and interviewing folks throughout the 2 day show.

Bryce Combs is our featured Trainer for the event.

We’ll even have some mini bucking bulls on display!

mccookfarmandranchexpo.com

by Hale Multimedia
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Cattle Sales for Oct 31, 2023

As Reported by CattleUSA.com

Welch Stockyards LLCWelch, OKWeekly SaleContact: Welch Stockyards LLC
Phone Number: (620) 382-5596
Email Address: welchstockyards@yahoo.com
Winfield Livestock Auction Co, IncWinfield, KSWinfield Livestock AuctionSale Time @ 11am CST

Contact: Winfield Livestock Auction Co, Inc
Phone Number: (620) 221-4364
Email Address: wlauction@yahoo.com
Bloomington Livestock RLS LLCBloomington, WISlaughter Sale ~ Selling Fat Cattle, Slaughter Cows and Bulls, Baby Calves.Every Tuesday @ 8:30 a.m. Selling Fat Cattle, Slaughter Cows and Bulls, Baby Calves.

Contact: Bloomington Livestock
Phone Number: (608) 994-2020
Email Address: blooomington@bloomingtonlivestockexchange.com
Fredonia Livestock AuctionFredonia, KSFredonia Livestock Auction Sale InfoFredonia Livestock Auction, LLC conducts live cattle auctions every Tuesday beginning at 12:00 noon. Please contact Cody Mathes, Manager, at 620-288-0034 or Rodney Shaw, Manager, at 620-583-9467, or the barn office at 620-378-2212 for additional information. Please contact the barn at 620-378-2212 if you are requesting online buyer approval.

Early Consignments October 31, 2023:
37 head of mostly black steers & heifers weighing 500 to 650 lbs., LTW, shots, BB, open
70 head of Red Angus mostly steers some heifers weighing 650 to 750 lbs., LTW, 2rds
78 head of black steers & heifers weighing 550 to 650 lbs., LTW, 2rds
114 head of mostly black steers & heifers weighing 600 to 800 lbs., LTW, 2rds
40 head of black, red & Char. steers & heifers weighing 400 to 600 lbs., LTW, 2rds
80 head of mostly black steers & heifers weighing 500 to 700 lbs., LTW, 2rds
1 load of black steers weighing 850 to 900 lbs., LTW, 2rds
145 head of mostly black & bwf steers & heifers weighing 500 to 700 lbs., LTW, 2rds
60 head of black & CharX steers & heifers weighing 600 to 700 lbs., LTW, 2rds
40 head of mostly black steers & heifer weighing 600 to 800 lbs., LTW, 2rds

Expecting 1,200 head.

Expecting 1,200 head.

Contact: Fredonia Livestock Auction LLC
Phone Number: 620-378-2212
Email Address: fredoniasalebarn@gmail.com
Premier Livestock & AuctionsWithee, WIDairy Cattle AuctionFor more information visit www.premierlivestockandauctions.com

Contact: Ken Stauffer
Phone Number: 7155598232
Email Address: premierlivestock@gmail.com
Imperial Auction MarketImperial, NENO SALEIMPERIAL AUCTION MARKET
130 ADELAIDE ST
IMPERIAL NE, 69033

SALE DAY IS TUESDAY

OFFICE @ 308-882-5128
PRESTON @ 308-883-8330
MATT JABLONSKI @ 308-882-6805

ALL SALES BROADCAST LIVE @ www.CattleUSA.com

Contact: Preston Smith
Phone Number: 308-883-8330
Email Address: imperialauction@gmail.com
Tri-County StockyardsMotley, MNFeeder Special & All Class SalePhone Number: 218-352-6545
Email Address: tricountystockyards@gmail.com
Lanesboro Sales CommissionLanesboro, MNSlaughter Cattle AuctionStarting at 8:30 am Sale order as Follows
Overnight Stand Market Cows & Bulls
Overnight Stand Finished Cattle
Day arrival finished Cattle
Day arrival market Cows & Bulls

Contact: Jesse Nelson
Phone Number: 507-467-2192
Email Address: lanesborosalescommission@gmail.com
Winter Livestock Dodge CityDodge City, KSWinter Livestock Dodge City- Early Listings for 11/01/2023 ***Calf Special***WINTER LIVESTOCK
1414 E Trail Street * Dodge City, Kansas 67801 * Ph 620-225-4159 * Fax 620-225-4191
Visit us on the web: www.WinterLivestock.com
EARLY LISTINGS FOR
NOVEMBER 1ST, 2023
CALF SPECIAL


FEEDER HEIFERS
180 BLK GTO DBLVACC 800#
61 BLK GTO DBLVACC 825#
9 BLK/RED WEANED NO IMP GTO DBLVACC 600#

FEEDER STEERS
115 BLK DBLVACC 700-800#
68 B/R/C WEANED DBLVACC 700-800#
9 BLK/RED WEANED NO IMP DBLVACC 750#

CALVES AND LIGHT YEARLINGS
220 BLK H/R S/H VACC 575#
250 BLK/BWF H/R S/H DBLVACC 500-700#
90 RED ANGUS H/R STR RA BROWN & MUSHRUGH GEN DBLVACC 575#
102 BLK/RED H/R S/H VACC 300-600#
50 BLK/RED H/R S/H VACC 600#
100 BLK/RED H/R S/H NO IMP VACC 500-600#
55 BLK H/R S/H VACC 500-550#
50 BLK/BWF H/R S/H VACC 400-600#
45 ANGUS X HFR NO IMP VACC 500#
25 HEREFORD H/R S/H BUNK BROKE VACC 500-525#
52 BLK/RED H/R S/H DBLVACC 500#
17 RED ANGUS H/R HFR HOTWIRE / BUNK BROKE DBLVACC 525#
13 SHORTHORN H/R STR DBLVACC 550#

BRED COWS
Schroeder (35 Breds)
– Blk Stockcows, They are Short Solid to Broken Mouth
– Bred to Ruff & Bailey Bulls, Have Full Vacc Program


WINTER LIVESTOCK CALF SPECIALS
NOV 1ST, NOV 8TH, DEC 6TH (RED ANG SPECIAL)

WINTER LIVESTOCK COW SPECIALS
NOV 15TH, DEC 13TH

NO SALE ON NOVEMBER 22ND
FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Contact: Winter Livestock Dodge City
Phone Number: 620-225-4159
Farmers & Ranchers LivestockSalina , KSSpecial Calf Salefor a complete listing please visit our website at http://www.fandrlivecom

Contact: Farmers & Ranchers Livestock
Phone Number: 7858250211
Email Address: farmersandrancherslivestock@gmail.com
St. Onge LivestockSt. Onge, SDST ONGE LIVESTOCK – SPRING CALF SPECIAL – 12:00 NOONST ONGE LIVESTOCK
1-800-249-1995

WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 1, 2023

SPRING CALF SPECIAL

12:00 NOON – SPRING CALVES

BT-Branding Time Shots PC-PreCondition Shots DF-Drug Free BV-Bangs Vaccinated NI- No Implants


YEARLING

HORSESHOE I RANCH — 140 BLK HFRS — 750-800#
– 80 BLK STRS — 800#


CALVES

ROLPH RANCH — 1200 BLK & CHAR STRS & HFRS — 450-575# – BT, PC
FULLER LIVESTOCK — 440 BLK MOSTLY STRS — 450-550# – BT, PC
CROWN H RANCH — 325 BLK & BLDY STRS & HFRS — 550-580# – BT, PC
ROBERT BOYLAN — 200 BLK STRS & HFRS — 400-500# – BT, PC, NI
MOE FARM & RANCH — 200 BLK MOSTLY STRS — 450-625# – BT, PC
CURT OWEN — 110 RED STRS — 550-625# – BT, PC, NI
– 65 RED HFRS — 550-625# – BT, PC, NI
MICHELLE SMITH — 175 BLK BLDY MOSTLY STRS — 550-650# – BT, PC
JIM PODZIMEK — 150 BLK STRS & HFRS — 475-550# – BT, PC
RANDY & MARY ELLEN CAMMACK — 140 BLK & RED STRS & HFRS — 550-650# – BT, PC, NI
PHILIP HOLMES — 100 BLK & F-1 HFRS — 500-570# – BT, PC, NI, NO HFRS KEPT
BURGHDUFF & BALDERAS — 100 BLK STRS & HFRS — 500-525# – BT, PC, NI
RANDY SHANNON — 80 BLK & RED STRS & HFRS — 400-450# – BT, PC, NI
MICK QUAAL — 80 BLK & CHAR STRS & HFRS — 475-550# – BT, PC, NI, POURED
JOHN MANNETTER — 70 BLK MOSTLY HFRS — 400-450# – BT, PC, NI
ELMORE CATTLE CO — 70 BLK STRS — 450-500# – BT, PC, FOOTROT SHOT
RICH & SHERRY KOKESH — 60 BLK HFRS — 500-550# – BT, PC, NI
TIM & JONI DRAINE — 60 BLK STRS — 550-600# – B, PC, NI
DAVE REDDING — 60 BLK & BLDY MOSTLY HFRS — 575# – BT, PC
BORCHGREVINK LIVESTOCK — 40 BLK & RED STRS — 550-600# – BT, PC, NI
– 10 BLK & RED HFRS — 500-525# – BT, PC, NI
ROB HENWOOD — 50 RED STRS & HFRS — 600-700# – BT, PC, NI
BRIAN TURBIVILLE — 32 CHAR & BLK STRS & HFRS — 450-575# – BT, PC, NI
KATE JOHNSON — 27 BLK STRS & HFRS — 500-550# – BT, PC, NI, POURED
5 BAR 8 RANCH — 6 STRS & HFRS — 450-500# – BT, PC, NI

PLUS MORE BY SALE TIME!

Contact: St Onge Livestock
Phone Number: 6056422200
Email Address: stonge@rushmore.com
Mobridge Livestock MarketMobridge, SDMobridge Livestock: Special Calf Sale 10:30amTuesday, October 31, 2023-Calf Sale 10:30
Alley, Tom-70 Red Angus Strs & Hfrs, SFS, NI, NC, 475-600 lbs
Becker, Jarred/Sherry-225 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, All Heifers in town, SFS, AI Genetics, 525-625 lbs.
Bulgin & Hoffman-600 Blk angus Strs & Replacement Hfrs, All Heifers in town, SFS, NI, NC, 500-600
Chapman, Wade-230 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, SFS, NI, NC, 425-575 lbs.
Bronson-72 Steer Calves
CKJ Schaeffer Ranch-60 Blk Strs & Hfrs, SFS, NI, NC, 400-500 lbs.
Consignor-130 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, SFS, 425-525 lbs.
Eaton, Lane & Robin-120 Blk Angus Strs & Replacement Quality Hfrs, Schauer Angus Genetics, NI, NC, SFS, 475-575 lbs.
Edinger, Justin-70 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, SFS, 475-575 lbs.
Glines, Charlie & Amber-130 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, SFS, NC, 500-600 lbs.
Gray Ranches-700 Blk Angus Fancy Strs & Replacement Hfrs, SFS, NC, 500-675 lbs. Sired by Front End Registered Angus Bulls. No Brands on Heifers
Hahne, Frank-190 Blk Angus AI Sired Strs, SFS, 550-650 lbs.
Hetle, Pete-40 Blk/Bwf Strs & Hfrs, SFS, NI, NC, 500-600 lbs.
Hohertz Casey & Stacey-200 Blk Strs & Hfrs, NI, NC, 475-575 lbs.
Keller, Pat-25 Blk Strs & Hfrs, SFS
Lamb, Kritter-80 Blk Angus Strs, SFS, NI, NC, 525-650 lbs.
Pfleger, Terry-160 Blk Strs & Hfrs, SFS, NI, NC, 500-600 lbs.
Rygh, John-180 Blk Angus Strs & Hfrs, NC, NI, SFS, 500-600 lbs.
Centennial Livestock Auction Co.Fort Collins, COHogs, Sheep, Goats, Baby Calves & Horse AuctionContact: Centennial Livestock Auction Co.
Phone Number: (970) 482-6207
Email Address: cla.auction@prodigy.net
Maquoketa Livestock ExchangeMaquoketa, IACattle SaleCattle Sale

Contact: Kevin Kilburg
Phone Number: 563-543-4459
Email Address: maquoketalivestockexchange@gmail.com
Headwaters Livestock AuctionThree Forks, MTFEEDER SaleContact: Hannah Bill | Office Manager
Phone Number: 406-285-0502
Email Address: headwaters@valleyviewmt.com
Stockman Oklahoma Livestock – ApacheApache , OKApache Video AuctionSelling load lots every Wednesday @ 10:00am.

Contact: Stockman-Oklahoma Livestock – Apache
Phone Number: (580) 588-3840
Gordon Livestock MarketGordon, NESpecial Weigh Up Sale @10am mnt and Special Feeder Calf Sale @12:30pm mntSADDLE BUTTE ANGUS – 300 STRS (more info soon)


MORE BY SALE DAY!

Contact: Tom Tines 605-441-3884
Phone Number: 3082821171
Email Address: gordonlivestock1171@gmail.com
Buffalo Livestock MarketingBuffalo, WYSpring Calf/Yearling SpecialConsignment List
Spring Calves
• Sioux Ranch
o 180 head of mostly red with a few black calves, BT shots, weighing 400-500 lbs
• Dewey Ranch
o 120 head of mixed calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 500 lbs
• Yonkee Land and Livestock
o 110 head of black and black baldy steer calves with a few Herefords, BT and PC shots, weighing 500-550 lbs
• Slattery Ranch
o 100 head of mixed black calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 650 lbs
• Ken and Cheri Graves
o 100 head of red mixed calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 400-500 lbs
• Rod/Jan Steele and Zack/Krystal Steele
o 80 head of mostly red heifers calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 400-500 lbs
o 20 head of mostly red steer calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 400-550 lbs
• 2 Lazy H LLC
o 95 head of mixed black and black baldy calves, BT and PC shots.
• Levi Gorzalka
o 85 head of black steer calves, BT shots, weighing 580-620 lbs
• EK Ranch
o 76 head of mixed black calves, BT and PC shots
• Ohmstede Ranch
o 35 head of black steer calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 600 lbs
o 35 head of replacement type black heifer calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 550-600 lbs
• Rori Coates
o 40 head of black steers calves, BT and PC shots
o 26 head of black heifer calves, BT and PC shots
• Byron Geis
o 65 head of black and black baldy calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 500-525 lbs
• Triple T Land and Livestock
o 55 head of black steers, BT and PC shots, weighing 600 lbs
• Brad and Robert Viren
o 52 head of mixed black calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 500-575 lbs
• Dan Mooney
o 50 head of mixed black calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 550-600 lbs
• T&S Livestock
o 50 head of mixed black calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 500-550 lbs
• Wolf Creek Ranch
o 25 head of black steers, BT and PC shots, weighing 500 lbs
o 25 head of black heifers, BT and PC shots, weighing 500 lbs
• Derrick Gregory
o 40 head of mixed calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 550-600 lbs
• John and Karen Garrett
o 35 head of black, black baldy, and Hereford mixed calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 450-500 lbs
• Sue Martin
o 31 head of black mixed calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 550-600 lbs
• Little Goose Ranch
o 30 head of black angus heifer calves, BT and PC shots, weaned for 45 days, weighing 550-600 lbs
• Jim Hallworth
o 26 head of steers, BT and PC shots, weaned 60 days
• Hepp Livestock
o 22 head of black and black baldy heifers, BT, PC, and BV shots, weighing 450-475 lbs
• Matthew Smith
o 17 head of mixed black calves, BT, PC and BV shots, weaned since Sept. 1st, weighing 575-625 lbs
• Gary Kolitska
o 17 head of black and black baldy calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 575-625 lbs
• Flying F Cattle Co
o 15 head of black steer calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 525 lbs
• Johnny McClure
o 10 head of mixed black calves, BT and PC shots, weighing 550-600 lbs
• Dan and Robin Graves
o 10 head of mixed calves, BT shots, weighing 450-550 lbs
• Karen Dannar
o 9 head of Black Angus heifers, BT and PC shots, weighing 575 lbs
Yearlings
• Cooper Deveraux
o 30 head of black and red steers, weighing 750
• Moore Ranch
o 28 head of black PTO yearling heifers, weighing 900-950 lbs
North Platte StockyardsNorth Platte, NEStocker/Feeder Special and Regular Weigh-Up Salewww.northplattestockyards.com

Regular Weigh-Up Sale to begin at 9:00am CST.
Stocker Feeder Special to begin at 12:30pm CST.

YEARLINGS
MIKE & PAM ABBOTT
50 hd of Angus/bwf strs weighing 750-800 lbs. FS PC LT. Coming off grass.

ROGER, BLAKE & MERLE BIERMAN
20 hd of red pregged open hfrs weighing 700-800 lbs. HR. Coming off grass.

JERRY COOL
15 hd of mostly blk pregged open hfrs weighing 800-850 lbs. HR. Coming off grass.

CALVES
LSB CATTLE CO / LARRY, SHAWN, BRETT CHRISTENSEN
135 hd of Angus strs/hfrs weighing 450-550 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. Poured w/ Promectin
B.

4 U RANCH / JIM & MITZI GARTRELL
100 hd of Angus strs/hfrs weighing 450-550 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants. Poured
w/ Cleanup. Fancy. No hfrs kepts.

REX & JEANA HANNA
95 hd of Angus/CharX strs/hfrs weighing 500-550 lbs. SS FS KC HR OC.

BUD & CHRIS HARVEY
85 hd of blk/bwf strs weighing 5250625 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants. Poured.

GEORGE & JEAN THOMPSON
80 hd of Angus strs/hfrs weighing 500-600 lbs. SS HR OC. No implants.

WILL & AMY COFFMAN
CINDY THOMPSON
80 hd of blk/bwf/red/rwf strs/hfrs weighing 425-525 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants.
Poured.

WORACEK FAMILY
75 hd of blk/red strs/hfrs weighing 500-600 lbs. SS HR KC OC.
25 hd of blk/red strs/hfrs weighing 350-450 lbs. SS HR KC OC. -Pending.

DON & LINDA LICKING
70 hd of Angus strs/hfrs weighing 550-650 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants.

MICHAEL & LILA ENGLEMAN
60 hd of Sim AngusX strs/hfrs weighing 425-525 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants.
Poured.

JOHN SHEETS
60 hd of blk/red/ few baldies weighing 525-575 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants.
Poured w/ Permectin.

JOE JOHANSON
52 hd of Angus strs weighing 550-650 lbs. SS KC HR OC. No implants.

JASON & STEPHANIE LUNDVALL
45 hd of blk/few red strs/hfrs weighing 500-625 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants.
Poured w/ Ivermectin. Stockman Source, L Bar L Angus, & Large Farms Sim Angus genetics.
Fancy.

PARADISE HILLS
NORBY CATTLE CO
40 hd of mostly blk strs/hfrs weighing 400-600 lbs. SS HR OC. No implants. Cedar Top
Balancer bull genetics.

BUD HANNA
35 hd of blk/bwf hfrs weighing 500-550 lbs. SS FS PC HR OC. No implants.

BUD BOYER
34 hd of mostly black strs/hfrs weighing 550-600 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR. No Implants

JEFF & ROBYN HUFFMAN
31 hd of blk/red strs/hfrs weighing 500-525 lbs. SS KC HR OC. No implants. Sim/Angus
genetics. April 1st – May 1st calves.

DICK & MICAELA WUEHLER
30 hd of blk strs/hfrs weighing 550-600 lbs. SS PC HR OC.

DEVIN LUNZMAN
25 hd of blk/bwf strs/hfrs weighing 475-550 lbs. SS KC HR OC. No implants.

DIANA PHELPS
15 hd of blk strs weighing 500 lbs. SS HR KC Poured. No implants.

BARRY & KATIE RICH
15 hd of blk strs/hfrs weighing 450-600 lbs. SS FS PC KC HR OC. No implants.

BRIAN DORR
12 blk strs/hfrs weighing 350-500 lbs. HR SS KC PC OC.

BILL MACH
8 hd of red strs/hfrs weighing 450-600 lbs. SS HR No implants. Weaned for 30 days.

DALE & TAMMY LAKE
6 hd of blk/bwf strs/hfrs weighing 400-550 lbs. SS KC HR BB. No implants. Short weaned.

Contact: North Platte Stockyards
Phone Number: 308.534.1200
Email Address: office@northplattestockyards.com
Huron Continental MarketingHuron , SDOctober 31, 2023 * Cattle SaleOctober 31, 2023
Weigh up cows & Bulls 10:00 am
Feeder cattle & New Crop Calf Sale Start Time: 11:00am

Contact: Kim Ulmer
Phone Number: 605-845-8700
Email Address: huroncontinentalmarketing@gmail.com
Sidney Livestock Market CenterSidney, MTFeeder Calf Special 8:30am170 Steers, 195 Heifers, 450-500#’s, 2 Rnds of Shots, Mostly Red Angus, No Heifers Kept, 1st Cut Replacement Quality
220 Mixed Calves, 1 Rnd of Shots, 500-550#’s, All Natural
160 Black Calves, Mixed, 2 Rnds of 7-Way & Modified Live 5-Way, 525-550#’s
110 Calves, 2 Rnds of Shots, No Brand, Black-Black Whiteface, Steers 600#’s, Heifers 550, All Natural
100 Mixed Calves, Spring Shots; 7 Way & Pyramid 5, Fall Shots; 7 Way W/ Somnus, Steers Banded, 550-600#’s, All Natural
100 Mixed-70 Steers & 30 Heifers, Steers Banded, Rio Max 360 Mineral Program, Spring Shots, All Natural
60 Red Angus Steers, 2 Rnds of Shots, Pyramid 5 & Presponse SQ, Vision 8 Somnus W/Spur, 575#’s, All Natural
54 Steers, Black, 500#’s, Spring Shots, All Natural
50 Black Steers, Spring Shots, 550 to 575#’s
50 Mixed Calves, Hereford Angus Cross, 1 Rnd of Shots, All Natural
44 Steers, 22 Heifers, Mostly Black, Steers Knife Cut, Vaccinations; Birth Alpha 7, 18 Heifers & 35 Steers No Brand, Spring; Vision 7 & Inforce 3, Fall; Vision 7 W/Somnus & Pyramid 5 w/ Presponse, Steers 550#’s, Heifers, 500#’s, All Implanted
50 Mixed Calves, Begger Diamond V SimAngus Bull, 2 Rnds of Shots, Branding June 9th; Vision 7, Pyramid 5 Presponce, Pour-on, Knife Cut, Precondition Sept 9th; Vision 7 Somnus, Pyramid 5 Presponce & Pour-On, Mineral Program
45 Steers, 20 Heifers, Black Angus, 1st Calf born April 16th, Spring Shots; Vision 7 W/ Somnus & BoviShield Gold 5, Mineral Program, All Natural
40 Steers, 130 Heifers, Spring Shots, Mostly CharX
20 Mixed Calves 500 to700#’s
73 Steers 580#’s, 81 Heifers 570#’s, Black Angus, Replacement Quality Heifers – None Kept
50 Black White Faced Steers, 550-600#’s, 1 Rnd of Shots, All Natural
115 Black Mixed Calves, 2 Rnds of Shots, All Natural
60 Strs & 50 Hfrs, Black, 2 Rnds of Shots, All Natural
120 Mixed Calves, 525-550#’s, Black Angus, Spring Shots, All Natural
80 Black Steers, 1 Rnd of Shots, 550+600#’s
60 Red Angus Steers, 2 Rnds of Shots, Pyramid 5 & Presponse SQ, Vision 8 Somnus w/ Spur, All Natural
47 Mixed Black, 2 Rnds of Shots, All Natural
45 Bull Calves & 50 Heifers Calves, Weaned 60 Days, Nov. & De. Calves, 605#’s, 1 Rnd of Shots, All Natural
25 Steers, Blk Angus, 2 Rnds of High Plains Shots, 540#’s, All Natural
26 Mixed Black Angus, Spring Shots-High Plains
40 Steer Calves, Black & Black White Face, Home Raised, 1 Rnd of Shots, 525#, All Natural
40 Mixed Black Angus, Branding Shots, 550#’s, All Natural
40 Black Angus, 1 Rnd of Shots, All Natural
30 Black, Black Baldy, Mixed, Spring Shots, 550#’s, All Natural
25 Heifer Calves, Black & Black White Face, Home Raised, 1 Rnd of Shots, All Natural
12 Black Calves, 2 Rnd of Shots
12 Black, Mixed, Spring & Fall Shots, LA300 Vacc
9 Black Calves, 2 Rnds of Shots, All Natural
6 Black Angus-2 Yearlings & 4 Calves, Branding Shots, Born March-April, All Natural

Contact: Christy Albin
Phone Number: 406-482-3513
Email Address: ylc@midrivers.com
Ogallala Livestock Auction MarketOgallala , NERegular SaleContact: Ogallala Livestock
Phone Number: 3082842071
Email Address: olam@ogallalalive.com
Tri-State Livestock ExchangeWray, CORegular Sale and Calf SaleJosh & Jessica Archer
-120 mixed steers and heifers, 450-550#,
spring shots and preconditioning shots, coming off the cow

Tucker and Andrea Louthan
-65 mostly black steers and heifers, coming off the cow, 525-550#, steers only are implanted
Birth and Branding – Alpha 7
Platte Livestock MarketPlatte, SDSPECIAL CALF & YEARLING SALE ALONG WITH WEIGHUPSSPECIAL CALF & YEARLING SALE ALONG WITH WEIGHUPS
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1ST

9:30 WEIGHUP COWS & BULLS
12:30 BABY & STARTED CALVES

70 BLK STRS & BULLS
45 BLK STRS & HFRS
50 BLK STRS & HFRS 400-600#
130 BLK STRS & HFRS 450-650#
30 BLK-RED STRS & HFRS 400-600# WEANED
80 BLK STRS & HFRS 400-600#
35 CHAR STRS & HFRS 500-600#
160 BLK STRS & HFRS 450-650#
100 BLK STRS & HFRS 400-600#
25 RED & CHAR STRS & HFRS 500#
90 BLK HFRS 450-550#
60 BLK STRS & HFRS 450-550#
110 CHARX STRS & HFRS 450-600#
24 BLK BULLS & HFRS 400#
30 REDX STRS & HFRS 400-500#
100 BLK-BWF STRS & HFRS 350-500#
120 BLK & BWF STRS & HFRS 350-500#
150 BLK STRS & HFRS 450-700#
9 RED STRS & HFRS 400-600#
18 BLK STRS & HFRS 350-600#
80 BLK-RED STRS & HFRS 400-600#
20 RED-BLK STRS & HFRS 500-600#
150 BLK STRS & HFRS 450-550#
70 BLK-RED STRS & HFRS 400-650#
50 XBRED STRS & HFRS 400-650#
100 BLK STRS & HFRS 400-600#
52 BLK-RED STRS & HFRS 400-500#
40 BLK STRS & HFRS 400-550#
55 BLK STRS 900-950#

Phone Number: 1-800-337-2655
Email Address: salebarn@midstatesd.net
Heartland Regional Stockyards, Inc.Plainville, KSHeartland Regional StockyardsOCTOBER 31, 2023
Expecting approx.1200
10:00 Start Time-Cows

10:00 Weigh-ups & Breds
100 Weigh Ups


12:30 Stockers – Feeders
220 blk st/hfr 500-625 oc/hr
140 blk st/hfr 450-600 oc/ss/hr
140 blk st/hfr 500-650 oc/ss/hr
65 red st/hfr 500-600 oc/ss/hr
50 blk st/hfr 500-650 oc/ss/hr
45 bwf/rwf/charx st/hfr 500-550 oc/ss/hr
43 blk st/hfr 500-600 oc/ss/hr
40 red st/hfr 400-600 oc/ss/hr
40 bllk st/hfr 550-600 oc/ss/hr
36 blk st/hfr 500-650 oc/ss/hr
35 b/bwf st/hfr 550-650 oc/ss/hr
29 blk st/hfr 500-600 oc/pc/hr
12 b/bwf st 600-675 oc/ss/hr
12 blk st/hfr 400-500 oc/ss/hr
10 blk bull/hfr 500-600 oc/hr
9 red st/hfr 550-600 oc/ss/hr
9 blk st/hfr 450-600 oc/ss/hr


126 mostly blk hfr 800-850 w/pc/po
15 blk st/hfr 1000-1100 w/hr/po

Contact: Brandon Hamel
Phone Number: 785-434-6280
Email Address: hrstockyards@gmail.com
Winter Livestock LaJunta, COLaJunta, COESTIMATE 1250 HEAD Winter Livestock. La Junta, CO Weekly SaleVisit our web site for more information: http://www.winterlivestock.com/
ESTIMATING 1250 CATTLE
TUESDAY OCTOBER 31ST, 2023
SALE STARTS AT 9:00 AM MOUNTAIN TIME

BREEDING STOCK SELLING AT 11:30 A.M

BLANE RANCH DISPERSAL; 88 CHOICE MOSTLY BLACK AND A FEW RED COWS BRED TO ANGUS OR SIM-ANGUS BULLS, EXPOSED TO BULLS JUNE 1ST, HIGH ALTITUDE

YVETTE PROCTOR DISPERSAL; 45 CHOICE BLACK COWS BRED TO ANGUS BULLS

BOB & MELISSA WALTON/SUGARITE CANYON RANCH; 33 CHOICE ANGUS COWS BRED TO ANGUS BULLS, SOME WITH CALVES BY SIDE, HIGH ALTITUDE, BOVI-SHIELD GOLD VL5

JAY HIMES; 9 CHOICE BLACK & RED WHITE FACE COWS BRED TO ANGUS BULL, HIGH ALTITUDE, 8-WAY BOOSTER & BACKPOUR

YEARLINGS SELLING AT 12:00 NOON WITH CALVES TO FOLLOW

WESTFORK RANCH; 62 CHOICE HEIFERS 725-775#, WEANED SINCE LAST FALL, 2 ROUNDS OF CATTLE MASTER 5FP, ULTRA-BAC 7, FOUR FAMILY BRANDS, OFF GRASS, OPEN

CS CATTLE COMPANY; 42 CHOICE STEERS 410#, WEANED 33 DAYSULTRA BAC7 & VISTA ONCE AT BRANDING, BOOSTERED IN THE FALL WITH VISION 7 WITH SOMNUS & VISTA ONCE, KNIFE CUT

CS CATTLE COMPANY; 28 CHOICE HEIFERS 395-400#, WEANED 33 DAYSULTRA BAC7 & VISTA ONCE AT BRANDING, BOOSTERED IN THE FALL WITH VISION 7 WITH SOMNUS & VISTA ONCE

CHARLES REED; 14 CHOICE BLACK HEIFERS 750-900#, OPEN

CHARLES REED; 8 CHOICE BALCK STEERS 900-1000#, ON GRASS

UPCOMING SALES
SPECIAL MONDAY CALF SALES
STARTING AT 10:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN TIME
NOVEMBER 6 NOVEMBER 13
SPECIAL FRIDAY STOCK COW, BRED HEIFER & PAIR SALES
NOEMBER 17, 2023 DECEMBER 15, 2023 JAUNARY 19, 2024

Contact: KENNETH LEWIS 719-469-0325, JOHN CAMPBELL 620-408-8002 OR BRIAN OLOMON 719-371-5776
Phone Number: (719) 384-4491
Email Address: lajunta@winterlivestock.com
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Cattleman’s Corner with Lance Cochrane

Join Nelseena with special guest Lance Cochran as they discuss improvements in the quality of the herd.

LISTEN to this interview here or below.

Welcome to the Cattlemen’s Corner. I’m Brian Hale, sitting in for the late Howard Hale,
as we continue his legacy of speaking with cattlemen and women from around the globe.

Cattlemen and cattlewomen like to have peace of mind knowing their calves will be born
unassisted and alive. Getting more calves live on the ground is the first step to getting
more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed and also equates to more potential for future
profit. The Gelbvieh and Balancer breed has lowered birth weights and increased calving ease to
meet demands of today’s beef industry. Visit gelbvieh.org.

Here’s Nelseena with Lance Cochran.

I think that in the 10 years and I’ve been familiar with Blackwell and the Sale Barn is
the quality of cattle just keeps improving. It has. The drought in 2011-2012 we saw a
huge liquidation of herds in this area and when people, the producers who decided to
go back and get back in the business or to ramp up their herds to increase their herd
size, they didn’t just go and increase their herd size with any old bull or any old cow.
They did it right. They went and found really good genetics. A lot of northern genetics
have come south in the last 20-30 years. They were able to get a hold of some of that and
they increased their genetics, the profitability of the cattle, the efficiency and I think that’s
so important now watching every penny that is spent, watching the return on your dollar,
the return on your investment as those people in New York City to ROI’s, the return on your
investment. They ranchers now see the importance of that simply because of the cost of feed,
cost of diesel fuel for crying out loud, cost of diesel, the cost of everything.

That was Lance Cochran with our host, Nelseena Lehmann.

That’s going to do it for today’s program and remember there’s more content on the web including
longer interviews at cattlemanscorner.com.

Thanks again for listening and may God bless. I’m Brian Hale.

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