, 1923-03-14
ALL LIVE STOCK
IN GOOD SHAPE
At THIS TIME
Cattle and Sheep Have
Wintered Well, March
Survey Shows.

Wyoming livestock are IN good con,
dition and have wintered well to date,
while the winter ranges are in good
condition according to the monthly
livestock and range report issued by
the Wyoming office of the L. S.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
Ranges and Feed: Ranges and
feed conditions over the state are
generally good. the ranges show n
condition OF IS per cent compared to
So per cent on February first. Ranges
in the northeast are in fine shape
and this section has a surplus of hay
and feed, most OF III state is amply
supplied except the southern part,
where ranges have been short follow
ing Ii dry conditions OF last year.
the large winter n along the
Union Pacific west of Laramie AVE
carried considerable snow. which
melted to open ranges during Febru.
airy. Reports from the state as "A
whole indicates that ranges opened
up in many places during the month.
Considerable corn was shipped into
the southern sections for sheep
and &c provide for any emergencies
that might occur. Some corn vas
also shipped into the central sections
to provide a light ration for thin
stock and to provide for feed should
storms require II. The Big Horn
Basin and Converse county have
shipped out alfalfa hay and meal.
The feed situation is generally good
and several localities report a possible
surplus If no bad storms come later.
On March 1 1t was estimated that
$40. 900 tons OF hay or 80 per cent Of
the 1922 crop of 1875. 600 tons were
still held on farms and ranches.
Cattle: Cattle are in good condi-
ton and the reports indicate an aver.
age condition of o. per cent compared
to "a per cent las month. Stock
men say that cattle are in a little bet
ter shape thar usual and much better
than one year age. Some sections
report an Improvement since last
fall, where the cattle came from the
range thin. Considerable feeding has
been done and there are but few re
ports of hay shortages from the
cattlemen. Cows are in good strong
conditions and the prospects for q
good calf crop are promising. Losses
were very light during February.
Few sales are reported. It would
seem that there are more cattle for
sale than there are buyers. Prices
given indicate that calves. coming
yearlings are bringing from SIS to
sz4, yeariing steers. about $50 10 s35.
stock cows s2s to S3T and some
punches OF stock cattle $50 to s35.
Sheep: Sheep are in good condition
and have wlntered well, ewes are
strong with prospects for a good lamb
crop. F1eeces are in good shape and
should weigh heavier than last sea
son. Sheep ranges r generally good
except along the Union Pacific west
and partly covered. requiring con.
siderable feeding OF corn n other
feed.
Few sales have been reported.
while a few reports indicate mat buy
OF Laramie. where ranges are short
ers seem to hesitate at the prices
asked. Reports from johnson county
state that lambs have been contract
ed for fall delivery at 10 and II cents.
Sheepmen expect a better price for
wool than they received last year.
General: The livestock situation
over the state seems to be looking up,
the winter has been very favorable
and sheepmen feel optimistic Is to
the future, while cattlemen are hop
ing ioT a pilSs that nhA SSNot az
cost of production. Considerable In
terest in farming sections are shown
in dairy cows and hogs.
The range stockman is facing a
serious problem as to range, the
passing of the Public Domain is fast
closing the large ranges. II seems
that the stockman can not pay the
price tina is asked for this land and
ret a fair return for its grazing
value.