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Torrington, WY Fri May 2, 2008 USDA-WY Dept Ag Market News
Wyoming, Western Nebraska and Southwestern South Dakota
Annual Grazing Fee Report as of May 2, 2008
Demand for spring and summer grass is good with prices higher than last year.
Moisture conditions are quite varied throughout the area. Eastern and central
Wyoming, along with the western part of the Nebraska Panhandle and southwestern
South Dakota, are very dry. If moisture does not arrive soon the grazing season
in these areas will be very short and a lot of cattle may be sold early. Areas
of western and northern Wyoming, and the Sandhills of Nebraska have had good
moisture this winter and spring, and the outlook for grass looks good. Western
Wyoming still has a lot of snow on the ground. Cool temperatures have delayed a
green up early this spring. Water is a major concern in southern South Dakota
as most of the stock ponds are near empty.
Soil moisture levels in Wyoming are adequate in 64 percent of the state and
85 percent in Nebraska. South Dakota is reporting 12 percent of the state in
severe drought conditions which is mostly the western part of the state.
The snowpack in Wyoming looks to be adequate for summer irrigation water.
Snowpack in western Wyoming is averaging 108 percent of normal, central Wyoming
96-102 percent. South-central Wyoming, which provides most of the irrigation
water for eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska, is at 115 percent.
Range and pasture conditions in Wyoming are 37 percent good to excellent
while 63 percent are in fair to poor condition. In Nebraska 65 percent of
pastures are rated good to excellent, and 84 percent adequate to good in South
Dakota.
Hay supplies from last year are mostly gone with good demand noted for hay.
Prices remain strong. With the high prices for wheat, corn and beans, a lot of
alfalfa has been plowed under this spring. Outlook for hay demand looks good
with prices remaining high.
This is the final report for the 2008 grazing season.
--Cow/Calf Pairs--
--2008-- --2007--
Eastern and - 22.00-35.00, 20.00-31.00,
Central Wyoming mostly 22.00-30.00, mostly 20.00-28.00,
instances 16.00-20.00 instances 16.00-19.00
Western Wyoming - 15.00-20.00 15.00-20.00
Western Nebraska - 22.00-40.00, 20.00-35.00,
mostly 28.00-35.00, mostly 25.00-35.00
instances 42.00-45.00
S.W. South Dakota - 22.00-36.00, 20.00-35.00,
mostly 25.00-35.00 mostly 20.00-30.00,
instances 16.00-19.00
--Yearlings--
--2008-- --2007--
Eastern and - 14.00-25.00, 12.00-25.00,
Central Wyoming mostly 14.00-20.00 mostly 14.00-19.00
or .25-.30 per lb gain or .28-.30 per lb gain
Western Wyoming - 10.00-16.00, 8.00-16.00,
or .25-.28 per lb gain mostly 12.00-16.00
Western Nebraska - 15.00-26.00, 14.00-22.00,
mostly 18.00-25.00 mostly 15.00-20.00
S.W. South Dakota - 13.00-28.00, 12.00-22.00,
mostly 16.00-24.00 mostly 15.00-22.00
or .25-.30 per lb gain
Note: Lease contracts vary widely even within specific areas. Generally
the high end of the price range requires landlords to maintain fences, check
windmills, cattle, etc. While on the lower end of the price range cattle
owners are responsible for these services. Sheep to cattle pasture ratios
are usually 6 to 1.
Source: USDA-WY Dept Ag Market News, Torrington, WY
Dennis Widga, OIC 307/532-4146
24 HR Markets 307/532-7200
Office email: TorringtonWyLSMN@usda.gov
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