, 1925-02-18
WYOMING ANNUAL
LIVESTOCK REPORT
JANUARY |, 1925

uuIluS lJLf III Liz tOtoA a
all livestock is estimated at $751;
100000. according to the annual
livestock report for Wyoming, is
sued from the Cheyenne office of
the U. S. Division of Crops and
Livestock Estimates.
The report in detail gives the de-
partment's estimates for the past
six years, which show that during
this time the total number OF all
livestock in the state has bee re-
duced about 20 per cent, or from
4,75O,OOO to 3,905,000. The value
of all livestock during this same
,,na has zone down in value from
s134.396.OSSon0 to s5S,601, 10000,
SO that the value today is but A
per cent of that six years ago.
The number of all cattle in the
state IS $4,000, compared with l.
$4,000 January 1, 1913. or a de-
cline of 80 per cent. The decline
in value during tbs time was o
s73.S24.OOO.OO to see3,243,o00.00
making the present value sul oi'o
per cent of that six years ago.
Sheep have passed the low point
both in numbers and values and
slow an increase in value and num-
bers so this year estimate is $685.
900 head, compared with $500, 900
January l, 1919, or a decrease of
Is per cent, while the total value
is s29 .2O3, 100000 compared with
$40, 500, 100000 six years ago or a
decline of % per cent.
Sheep
Sheep proved to be the bright
spot In Wyoming agriculture during
1924, resulting from a decided
strengthening in sheep and wool
prices, which with q good feed stu
alton and good lamb crop, gave the
sheep man a chance to r~ecuperate
from his losses in other years.
The number of sheep during the
year increased A per cent, giving
the state 2,8OS, 900 head of sheep.
compared with 2,7OO,0 900 one year
ago and 2,68O,000 two years ago.
Values increased from 50 to $10.40
per head, giving a total value of
S29,2O3, 100000, compared with
24,30O, 100000 last year and $24,-
100000 two years ago.
The 1924 lamb crop is estimated
at rs per cent compared with 81
e cent in 1928 and 40 per cent
in 1922. The number of lambs
raised was about 1,45O,0OO com
pared to 1900, 900 in 1923 and L.
100000 in 1922.
Losses were generally light, be-
ing placed at 8 per cent, the same
as in 1923, while the 1922 loss was
13 per cent.
Wyoming exported about 1915
0 sheep and lambs during 1924,
compared with 1000, 900 in 1923
and 100000 in 1922. There was
an increase in direct movement to
feeding sections as the market re-
ceipts show $4,000 in 1924, 60O,-
900 head in 1928 and 500, 900 in
1922. There was a marked tend
ency to hold eve lambs and about
SO per cent of the 1924 crop was
held in the state. Local trading
was active. with a strong demand
for old ewes for small fiocks which
resulted in many old ewes going
to farms instead of going outside
the state. During the fall the
local demand for all classes of
sheep exceeded the supply. The
1924 lamb crop was sold at prices
generally ranging from 10 to liz
cents.
The wool clop for the last years
is estimated as follows: 1924, 49,
100000 pounds; 1928, 10000 900
pounds; 1922. 2O,4OO,O 900 pounds;
1921, 100000 pounds; 1920, 90
600 900 pounds; 1919, 25,SOO,OOO
pounds. The 1924 clip was sold at
an average of about SO cents per
pound.
At the close of 1924, sheep We're
in excellent condition with a very
good range and feed situation. The
bulk (75-S0 per cent? of the 1925
wool clip had been contracted at
prices ranging from 40 to 48 cents.
A few 1925 lambs have been con-
tracted for fall delivery at IL cents.
So the sheep outlook for 1925 is
most favorable.
Cattle
The cattle situation in Wyoming
continued on the basis of low re-
turns, high cost of operation and
continued l~iquidations. Prices for
cattle marketed were about the same
as for 1923. The feed situation
and range conditions were generally
good during 1924, with cattle go
ing to market with a good grass
finish.
The number of all cattle is es-
timated at 5000, compared with
S25, 900 n year ago, $4,000 two
Years ago and 1.172,000 six years
ago. Values were about 50 lower
per head than one year ago, with
the total value of the states cattle