, 1923-02-08
NUMBERS, VALUATION AND
CONDITION OF LIVE STOCK
Annual Report BY Bureau Of Agricul-
tural Economics From Cbey-
enne Office.

The annual livestock report for Wy
of the United States Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, states hat Wyo-
ming's livestock is valued a 100000
more than one year ago. the value be
ing given at $5S, $4,000. The report
indicates that his increase is the re-
suit of the advance in the value of
sheep. The report shows a decrease in
the number of sheep and all cattle com
pared to one year ago, with an in
crease in the number of swine and
milk cows.
Sheep-The number Of sheep ON Jan
uary 1 is estimated at 2,396 900, COM
pared to 2,420.0O0 last year and p
100000 two years g The average
value of all sheep is 80 per head com
pared to $3.50 January 1, 1922. and
$3.50 on January 1, 1921.
The first five months of 1922 were
very severe on range sheep. The hard
winter of 1921-22 left sheep in poor
condition, and the heavy storms of May
10 resulted in unusual lamb losses and
heavy losses of ewes. The latter half
of the year vas generally favorable
and sheep went into the winter of
1929 in good shape. The 1922 lamb
crop was very light. the breeding season
during the fall of 1921 being generally
unfavorable and the spring losses fur
ther reduced the number. Reports
from sheepmen indicate that 20 lambs
were born for each 100 ewes on hand
January 1, 1922, while the lamb losses
for the entire ear averaged 30 per
cent of each 100 born. The loss of old
sheep is given at 13 per cent.
The return of good prices for wool
and sheep during 1922 provided an OPP
p~ortunity for the sheepmen TO over
come some of their losses during tn
past three unfavorable years, and n
prospects for 1923 seem most favor
able, early winter conditions having
been very good, and II present prices
continue the industry should soon be
bach on its old-time basis.
Cattle-The number Of all cattle is
estimated at ss1. 600 head. compared
to $4,000 one year ago. or this num-
Der 10000 are classed as milk cows.
compared TO 1900 one year ago. The
average price for all cattle is given
as $50. 20. compared to S31.T2 last year
and S4O.23 two years ago.
The cattle industry is still facing a
serious financial condition, which
seems TO have improved slightly in
some sections. Cattlemen generally
state that present prices do not cover
the cost Of production.
The calf crop the past year was
lighter than in 1921. Reports from
stockmen Indicate that 40 calves were
born for each 100 cows ON hand Jan
uary 1, 1922, with losses of o per cent
for each 100 calves born. The losses
for cattle mot including calves) was
o per cent
Swine-The number Of swine is esti-
mntcd Mt $1,000 head, compared "a 73,-
600 one year ago and Gs,0O0 two years
ago. The value Of all hogs is S12.5O
per head compared to So last year ]
and S14 two years ago. (
Horsos-The low value and light de
mand has seriously checked the breed
ing OF horses. The number this year
Is estimated Mt 10S,000, against BOZ
600 last year. The value Of all horses
Is S33 per bend, compared 10 $50 last
year and $40 two years ago.
G. ID. Terwilllger came up from Raw
Inns yesterday morning enrOute 10 his
ranch near Encampment, and stopped
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