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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Weld County, Colorado, that on or about March 27, 1975, the
farmers and ranchers of a major portion of Weld County suffered extensive
livestock losses and damage from the worst blizzard to hit Weld County
since 1949; and
WHEREAS, the area and extent of the area affected by this natural
disaster has been determined by the Board of Weld County Commissioners
to include the area set forth in the legal description designated Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, a survey of ranchers and other livestock producers in
the County, conducted by the Weld County Extension Office, has revealed
a total death loss of more than 5, 500 head of cattle, sheep and other live-
stock; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that
the extensive damage caused by this extraordinarily severe storm constitutes
a disaster within the purview of C. R, S, 1973 TITLE 28, ARTICLE 2,
SECTION 104 et. seq. , and relevant Federal Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, and it hereby urgently requests
that the Governor of the State of Colorado declare the designated area of
Weld County, Colorado, as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a
part hereof, to be a disaster area; that a state of emergency exists; and
that immediate action is necessary to alleviate the extreme hardship and
suffering created in Weld County, Colorado, by reason of said blizzard.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of April, A. D. ,
1975.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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County Atto ey
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EXHIBIT A
Beginning at the southern boundary of Weld County, Colorado,
and the northern boundary of Adams County, Colorado, at the
point where U. S. Highway 85 intersects said boundaries; and
thence proceeding east along the southern boundary of Weld
County, Colorado, separating Weld and Adams Counties to the
southeast corner of Section 36, Township 1 North, Range 61
West of the 6th Principal Meridian; thence proceeding north
along the eastern boundary of Weld County, Colorado, separating
Weld and Morgan Counties to the southeast corner of Section 36,
Township 7 North, Range 61 West of the 6th P. M. ; thence pro-
ceeding east along the southern boundary of Weld County,
Colorado, separating Weld and Morgan Counties, to the south-
east corner of Section 36, Township 7 North, Range 56 West
of the 6th Principal Meridian; thence proceeding north along
the east boundary of Weld County, Colorado, to the northeast
corner of Section 24, Township 12 North, Range 56 West of
the 6th Principal Meridian, which is the intersection with the
Weld County, Colorado, Logan County, Colorado, and the State
of Nebraska boundaries; thence proceeding west along the north
boundary of Weld County, Colorado, to the northwest corner of
Section 19, Township 12 North, Range 67 West of the 6th Prin-
cipal Meridian; thence south along the west boundary of the Weld
County, Colorado, separating Weld and Larimer Counties, to
the intersection of said west boundary with the southwest corner
of Section 18, Township 6 North, Range 67 West of the 6th
Principal Meridian, which is the intersection with Colorado
Highway 392; thence proceeding easterly along said Colorado
Highway 392 to its intersection with U. S. Highway 85; thence
proceeding southerly along said U. S. Highway 85 to its inter-
section with the southern boundary of Weld County, Colorado,
which is the point of beginning.
USDA-I- HA
Form FHA 441 -27
(4-8-74) State
Colorado
REPORT OF NATURAL DISASTER County Affected
Weld
Date of Report
April 4, 1975
A. TYPE OF NATURAL DISASTER:
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9. Major Outbreak of Animal
1. Drought 5. Excessive Rainfall Disease tfype)
X 2. Snowstorm 6. Hailstorm 10. Tornadoc
3. Flood 7. Blizzard and Freeze
I1. Other
4. Windstorm 8. Hurricane
Brief cleseription of natural disaster, ruing area of county affected: Severe blizzard struck the north-
east, 1/3 of the county, killing numerous livestock throug₹•t freezing, suffocation,
and snowdrift burial,
Estimated number of farmers affected: 50
B. DATE(S)OF DISASTER: March 27, 1975
C. DAMAGES:
I. CROPS: a. Estimate Acreage of Farmland affected: NA
h. List Crops Affected and Estimated Losses to Each:
2. LIVESTOCK: Estimated Number of Livestock Lost:
Cattle 3000 Hogs 6000
Poultry 8000 Sheep
3. FARM BUILDINGS: Estimated Number of Farm Buildings Damaged or Destroyed:
NA
Farm Homes
Farm Service Buildings
List type of Farm Service Buildings and Number:
4, FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT: Estimated Number by Types of Farm Machinery and Equipment
Damaged or Losted:
NA
5. LAND DAMAGED: Brief Description of Land Damages: NA
6. OTHER LOSSES: (Such as feed, farm supplies,household goods,and personal possessions):
NA
D. CREDIT NEEDS: ving suffered heavy losses clue to livestock market aeEline the past '
2jyears, livestoOlmen who suffered heavy losses from storm will likely be in need
Cr Lucy credit.
E. ItEMARKS: Thj•�y- j only a rTtlimirn*3r rornr+_ A mnrp rrnmp7PtP rPpnrt will be
forwarded next week after the County Extension Agent completes his survey of live -
stock losses.
Richard L. Lengel (Cotrr ty supervise f'
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
2005 9th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Weld County Commissioners May 16, 1975
1516 Hospital Road
Greeley, CO 80631
Gentlemen:
A meeting of the Weld County USDA Emergency Board was held Thursday,
May 15, 1975, and a copy of the minutes of that meeting are attached.
We are also attaching a revised Form FHA 1y41-28 which should replace
the one dated May 2, 1975 which we previously sent to you.
Sincerely yours,
RI L. LENGEL /
County Supervisor
Attachments
USDA-FHA REPORT OF NATURAL DISASTF
• Forth FHA 441-28
(4- 8-74) FOR CONSIDERATION IN DESIGNA]ING
EMERGENCY LOAN AREA State:
Colorado
TO: County Affected:
Weld County Commissioners Weld
1516 Hospital Road Federal Regional Council Number.
Greeley, CO 80631
Date of Report:
May 16, 1975
A. Date(s) of Disaster:
Blizzard and Freeze - March 27, 1975
B. TYPE OF NATURAL DISASTER.
1. DROUGHT 5. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL 9. MAJOR OUTBREAKS OF
ANIMAL DISEASE (TYPE)
2. SNOWSTORM 6. HAILSTORM
3. FLOOD 7. BLIZZARD AND FREEZE 10. TORNADOE
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4. WINDSTORM 8. HURRICANE 11. OTHER
1 2. Brief description of natural disaster, giving area of county affected:
A snowstorm accompanied by high winds struck the northeastern one-third of
Weld County on March 27, 1975, ®.using extensive livestock losses.
C. Number of farmers in county: 3295 Approximate number of farmers affected 122
Percentage of farmers affected: 3,7
D. Acreage of farmland in county: 970,951 Approximate acreage of farmland affected 18,000
Percentage of farmland affected: 1.85% "fo
E. CROPS: List of all principal commercial crops produced in county and extent of damage to each:
Crop Importance as a major source of income Extent of Damage
Drilled Winter Wheat Total acres in county - 189,000 18,000 acres lost =
Average harvested - 92.6% $1,215,000 = 10.28%
175,000 acres @ 27/bu/acre yield = (Production Loss)
4,725,000 bu @ $2.50 = $11,812,500
2. Remarks
Some 18,000 acres of winter wheat was in a condition to blow and this storm
touched it off.
FHA 441 28 (4-8-74)
F. LIVESTOCK: I. List of all principal commercial livestock enterprises in county and extent of damage to each:
Type of Livestock Importance as a major source of income Extent of Losses
SEE ATTACHMENT
2. Remarks:
G. FARM BUILDINGS: 1. List by Types
Degree of Damage (Numbers)
Type of Farm Buildings Total Number Damaged
Destroyed Major Damage Minor Damage
Farm Homes
2. Remarks:
No damage or losses
I{. FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT. 1. List by Types
Degree of Damage (Numbers)
Type of Farm Machinery and Equipment Total Number Damaged Destroyed Major Damage Minor Damage
2. Remarks:
No damage or losses
1. LAND DAMAGED: Description and extent of damage and losses to farmland, fences, timber, drainage, irrigation
systems, and etc.:
While it is considered not to be a serious matter, considerable fence repairs
will be needed.
J. OTHER LOSSES: Description and extent of losses to feed, farm supplies, household goods, and personal possessions:
No damage or losses
K. EXPRESSIONS BY REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LEADERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS
CONCERNING THE NEED FOR AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AS A RESULT OF THE NATURAL DISASTER:
Don Schupbach, Vice-President of the Greeley National Bank, Greeley, Colorado,
said he did not believe any of that bank's borrowers would need emergency credit.
Wm. A. Holmes, Senior Vice-President of Fort Collins P.C.A., said he had only
one borrower who might qualify for EM Credit but thought he would resort to long-
term credit wilds Real Estate Equities.
Stan Boyes, Weld County Extension Agent, said he sees no reason for EM designation
as the larger losses were suffered by ranchers who can absorb the loss.
Tim Weigand, President of Farmers National Bank, said he had no borrowers who
would qualify for EM assistance.
Mr. Hallock, Chairman of the Board, Hereford State Bank, Hereford, Colorado, said
none of their borrowers would need EM assistance.
L. EXPRESSION OF LOCAL. LENDERS: (Attach letters or documents,specific quotes or statements as Exhitit A)
See attached Exhibit A
M. REPORT OF COUNTY USDA EMERGENCY ROARI) ,Cope of minutes of meeting attaclic,i II i it
See Attached Exhibit B
N. REPORT� OF COUNTY GOVERNING BODY
Li YES (Attached as Exhibit C) E NO
O. ESTIMATE NUMBER OF EM LOANS LIKELY TO BE MADE: 5 to 6
July 1, 1975
r', APPROXIMATE DATE FARMERS WILL NEED TO APPLY FOR EM LOANS:
Q. COUNTY SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTS:
Weld County losses were restricted to the northeast portion of Weld County as the
storm intensity was greater to the east. The losses suffered in adjacent counties
to the east were greater and the entire area should be designated as requested by
the Governor.
DATE: 1' y 16. 1975 COUNTY SUPERVISOR:
Richard T
R. STATE DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS: I concur-do not concur in this request.
Remarks:
DATE: STATE DIRECTOR:
S. - USDA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S COMMENTS: I concur - do not concur in this request.
Remarks:
DATE: USDA Regional Representative
Federal Regional Council Number
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Letters from local lenders '
Exhibit B: Minutes of USDA Emergency Board Meeting
Exhibit C: Request from County Governing Body ,
Table F.
Type of Livestock Importance as a major source of income Extent of Losses
Number Value Value
Dairy Cows 31-371—'017 head $ 6,754,000 55 cows-4,750 =3.66%
Milk Production 12,000,000 Stress loss 1y50,000=4.16%
Replacement Dairy Heifers 5,510 head 2,479,500 None
Beef Cows 2097380 head 47,110,500 332 head reported -
$74,700
193 not reported -
$43,546
390 est. damaged udders,
etc (above normal
culling)
$87.750 loss
Total loss on Beef Cows $205,996 = 4.3 %
Replacement Beef Heifers 39,140 head 7,828,000 110 head - $22,000 =
.28%
Yearling Heifers 79,040 head 11,856,000 109 head - $16,350
.14%
Steers - 500#S over 156,940 head 23,541,000 327 head - $49,050 =
.21%
Bulls - 500)v & over 12,350 head 4,940,000 7 head bulls $5250 =
.100/0
160 dammed - 64,000 =
1.3 %
Calves - baby to under 200,630 head 16,050,400 2535 head - $202,800
500# 1.26%
(Frozen feet, etc.may be destroyed 2000 head - $160,000 =
1.00%
Swine 43,000 head 1,935,000 201 head - $9045 =
.47%
Sheep 325,000 head 9,750,000 ;700 head - $111,000 =
1.1!}%
Turkeys 645,400 head(Est.income)3,600,000 *6000 head - $30,000 =
.83%
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Production Loss
Exhibit B
The Weld County USDA Emergency Board met at 1: 30 P.M. Thursday ,
May 15 , 1975.
Ray Kane ASCS
Present : FmHA
Richard Lengel FmHA
Aubrey MoyerA
Ben Schweitzer FmHA
Kent Ververs SCS
Steward Adams FS
The was called for the purpose of recommending and the meeting
con-
sidering Weld County as a disaster county for consideration n
designating z ardmandency loan freeze)) ofrea d to the March 27 , 1975nandral disaster
an the
(severe blizzard
subsequent
drouth and winds in the county.
These conditions have resulted in damage to livestock
and
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grain crops in a far greater degree than was originally
antici-
pated, thus making a greater potential for the number of loans
being applied for.
The entire county was hit by the storm with the greatest damage
to the eastern
��etgrea' fortboth livestock noted
andthat
crops .greatest
damage was th
The Forrest Service and Soil Conservation Service representatives
pointed out that the range conditions going ingint of the extreme
o the winter (prior useto this storm period) were so very poor
drouth that animals (in most cases) were in a very poor run-down to condition the
ch severe them cold andywetsweathereexperienced se fromd death
storm.
caused by the e
As previously stated, the after-effects
(such
pneumonia,
was frozen
udders , scours , etc. ) now appear to be far greater
ori-
ginally thought.
The Forrest Service controls approximately 18,000 head of cattle
in Weld County and they estimated about a 2% total loss was ex-
perienced. However, it was pointed out that even though this figure
appears to be very low, when looking at the entire county ,
rep-
resents a very high percentage of loss
individualtfarmersly andit
area. This analysis can be applied
rancher's situations as well.
Therefore , based on information available,the USDA County Emer-
gency Board went on record as being in favor of a disaster desig-
nation for Weld County to clear the way for emergency loans to
those producers experiencing such a high degree of loss.
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Ray 0. Kane
Chairman, Weld County USDA
Emergency Board
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USDA-FIIA SPORT OF NATURAL DISASTER G --8 i
Forin FHA 441 -'.8
(4 -8 -74) FOR CONSIDERATION IN DESIGNATING
EMERGENCY LOAN AREA State
Colorado
TO: County Affected:
Weld County Commissioners Weld
Courthouse Federal Regional Council Number.
Greeley, Colo. 80631
Date of Report:
May 2, 1975
A. Date(s) of Disaster:
Blizzard. and Freeze - March 27, 1975
B. TYPE OF NATURAL DISASTER.
1. DROUGHT 5. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL 9. MAJOR OUTBREAKS OF
ANIMAL DISEASE (TYPE
2. SNOWSTORM 6. HAILSTORM
3. FLOOD 7. BLIZZARD AND FREEZE 10. TORNADOS
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4. WINDSTORM 8. HURRICANE 11. OTHER
12. Brief description of natural disaster, giving area of county affected:
A snowstorm accompanied by high winds struck the northeastern one-third of Weld
County on March 27, 1975, causing extensive livestock losses
C. Number of farmers in county: 3295 Approximate number of farmers affected 122
Percentage of farmers affected: 3,7 (70
D. Acreage of farmland in county: NA Approximate acreage of farmland affected m
Percentage of farmland affected: NA `70 E. CROPS: List of all principal commercial crops produced in county and extent of damage to each:
Crop Importance as a major source of income Extent of Damage
Drilled winter wheat Very 18,000 acres
2. Remarks
Some 18,000 acres of winter wheat was in a condition to blow and this storm touched
it off.
FHA 441 28 (4-8-74)
F. LIVESTOCK: 1. List of all principal commercial livestock enterprises in county and extent of damage to each:
Type of Livestock Importance as a major source of income Extent of Losses
Beef cows Very 332 head
" yearlings Very 436
calves Very 2535 "
" bulls Very 7 "
Hogs - Very 201 "
Sheep Minor 3700 "
Poultry Very 8000 turkeys
2. Remarks:
In addition to the above reported losses, many cows had frozen udders and it is
feared a number of the herd bulls will be sterile.
G. FARM BUILDINGS: 1. List by Types
Degree of Damage (Numbers)
Type of Farm Buildings Total Number Damaged Destroyed Major Damage Minor Damage
Farm Homes
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2. Remarks:
No damage or losses
H. FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT. 1. List by Types
Degree of Damage (Numbers)
Type of Farm Machinery and Equipment Total Number Damaged Destroyed Major Damage Minor Damage
2. Remarks:
No damage or losses
I. LAND DAMAGED: Description and extent of damage and losses to farmland, fences, timber,drainage, irrigation
systems, and etc.:
While it is considered not to be a serious matter, considerable fence repairs
will be needed.
J. OTHER LOSSES: Description and extent of losses to feed, farm supplies, household goods, and personal possessions:
No damage or losses
K. EXPRESSIONS BY REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LEADERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS
CONCERNING THE NEED FOR AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AS A RESULT OF THE NATURAL DISASTER:
Don Schupbach, Vice-President of the Greeley National Bank, Greeley, Colorado,
said he did not believe any of that bank's borrowers would need emergency credit.
Wm. A. Holmes, Senior Vice-President of Fort Collins P.C.A., said he had only
one borrower who might qualify for EM Credit but thought he would resort to long-
term credit on his Real Estate Equities.
Stan Boyes, Weld County Extension Agent, said he sees no reason for EM designation
as the larger losses were suffered by ranchers who can absorb the loss.
Tim Weigand, President of Farmers National Bank, said he had no borrowers who
would qualify for EM assistance.
Mr. Hallock, Chairman of the Board, Hereford State Bank, Hereford, Colorado, said
none of their borrowers would need EM assistance.
L. EXPRESSION OF LOCAL LENDERS: (Attach letters or documents, specific quotes or statements as Exhitit A)
See attached Exhibit A
M. REPORT OF COUNTY USDA EMERGENCY BOARD !;Colic of minutes of meeting attached as I:yhiH!
Losses: not secure to the extent a meeting was deemed necessary.
N. REPORT OF COUNTY GOVERNING BODY
11 YES (Attached,as Exhibit C) E NO
O. ESTIMATE NUMBER OF EM LOANS LIKELY TO BE MADE: 5 to 6
July 1' 1975
n. APPROXIMATE DATE FARMERS WILL NEED TO APPLY FOR EM LOANS:
Q. COUNTY SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTS:
Weld County losses were restricted to the northeast portion of Weld County as the
storm intensity was greater to the east. The losses suffered in adjacent counties
to the east were greater and the entire area should be designated as requested by
the Governor.
DATE: Mal 2, 1975 COUNTY SUPERVISOR: 1,c&trill ���\
R. STATE DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS: I concur -do not concur in this request.
Remarks:
DATE: STATE DIRECTOR.
S. USDA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S COMMENTS: I concur - do not concur in this request.
Remarks:
DATE: USDA Regional Representative
Federal Regional Council Number
ATTACHMENTS: , , -
Exhibit A: Letters from local lenders
Exhibit B: Minutes of USDA Emergency Board Meeting
Exhibit C: Request from County Governing Body ' -
EXHIBIT A
4-1-75 - Telephone call with Bob Poston regarding livestock losses and
growing wheat conditions in his area some 14 miles east of
Hereford. He said he knew of no wheat lost in that area but
there had been some sifting. He said livestock losses were
heavy. The only lost one cow, but said Walt Younglund was one
of the heavier losers but numbers not known yet.
4-1-75 - Phone call to Mrs. Bill Bashor. She said they had lost 10
young calves and would probably lose 10 more due to weakness
and sickness. Said they had just started calving and that
was the reason for no heavier losses.
4-1-75 - Phone call to Buck Lawson, Carr area. As far as he knew
livestock losses were light. He lost none but a neighbor lost
7 calves. Reports his wheat holding well in spite of winds.
4-1-75 - Phone call to Mrs. Don Magnuson. Said losses in that area cone-
fined mostly to baby calves. They lost only 6 calves. Don's
father lost 12. Wheat still holding in that area.
4,1-75 - Phone call to Mrs. Dan Stanley of Stoneham area. The Stanleys
lost 61 calves. One neighbor lost 30 calves, another neighbor
lost 10 pair, another 10 cows and 30 calves. Bill Roberts
of that area lost his entire small herd of 30 cows and 30
calves. This appears to be one of the harder hit areas. To
worsen the impact, most of the ranchers are short on feed.
Stanleys have hay ordered but trucks have been unable to get
the hay delivered due to snow.
14,16-75 - Phoned Ed Mills of Farmers National Bank, Ault, regarding
cattle losses of the bank's borrowers due to the March 27th
snowstorm. Ed said none of their borrowers lost any cattle
to speak of.
4-16-75 - In a phone call to Mr. Aailock, Chairman of the Board of
of Hereford State Bank, he stated one borrower lost 30 calves
out of a 300 cow herd. Mr. Hallock lost only 7 calves out of
250 cow herd. Said losses amongst their borrowers was minimal .
The largest losses were by the larger operators and they do
not bank in Hereford.
5-2-75 a Phoned Don Schupbach, Vice-President of Greeley National Bank.
He has canvassed the other loan officers of the bank and
reported the following: Ion Anderson lost 35 calves, 4 cows
and 150 yearlings. Another borrower lost 14 calves out of 28
and 4 cows out of 28. He does not think emergency assistance
is necessary.
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THE FORT COLLINS PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION `led° ssoctatm
417 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE
FORT COLLINS. COLORADO 80521
April 18, 1975
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Mr. Aubrey Moyer
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
2005-9th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Mr. Moyer:
A tour was made of Northeast Weld County by Fieldman, Carl J.
Hendrickson, on April 7, 1975, to attempt to determine the losses
due to the severe blizzard of April 2nd and 3rd, 1975. Areas
visited included Briggsdale, Grover, Hereford, New Raymer, and
Stoneham. Using losses compiled from this tour,as well as esti-
mating losses of those ranchers not visited in other parts of the
county, it would appear that the total death loss of borrowers of
this Association would total approximately four hundred head of
cattle.
In our opinion, of even greater significance, are the after effects
of the storm now being experienced by the ranchers. Most ranchers
are losing calves daily from scours and pmeumonia, and other pro-
blems caused by the weakening effect of the storm. Cows udders
were frozen, consequently calves were not able to nurse, which com-
pounds the problem. It also appear= that a large number of bulls
which were not protected during the storm will be sterile, which
will effect the 1976 calf crop.
It is difficult to estimate a total dollar loss suffered by mem-
bers of this Association from the storm, but it would be consider-
able. This loss, coupled with other losses experienced in the
cattle industry during the past two year period, compounds the
problems.
If we can be of any further assistance, please advise.
Sincerely,
Wm.. A.. Holmes
Senior Vice president
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COLORADO AGRICULTURE COMMISSION
KENNETH C.WILMORE,Denver
Chairman
CLARENCE STONE. Center
Vice.Cha,rmen
FRANK BU LLA, Grand Junction
MILES DAVIES. Deer Trail
JOHN L.MALLOY. Denver
M. C. McCORMICK.Holly
KAY D.MORISON. Fleming
WILLIAM A. STEPHENS. Gypsum P.pr i 1 21 , F:175
WILLIAM H.WEBSTER. Greeley
Mr. Eugene E. Inloes
425 N. 15th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Mr. Inloes:
This is a copy of the report that was sent to the
Commissioner of Agriculture, t w' ll also be sent :o Senator
Hart's office as he requested ,
Please accept :Try thanks for your help and please '-eel
free to call if there is some question. Hope it can be of
some use to you and/or your commissioners.
• Yours very truly,
Robert W. Merten G P'
Sr. Marketing Specialist
Division of Markets
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STORM LOSSES NORTHEASTERN COLORADO
MARCH 26 - MARCH 31 , 1975
WELD - Weld County Commissioners have requested the Governor to designate
the Northeastern section of the county as a disaster area.
REPORTED LIVESTOCK LOSSES - 5,591
Cattle - 2,571 Cows - 245 x $225 = $55,125
Hogs 20 Yearlings - 357 x $181 = 64,617
Lambs 3,000 Calves - 1 ,916 x $ 80 = 153,280
Turkeys 6,000 Rodeo Steers - 30 x $175 = 5,250
Bulls - 3 x $750 '= 2,250
Swine - 20 x $ 40 = 800
Lambs 3,000 x $ 30 = 9,000
$272,322
*Feed lot stress 3 days x 70,000 hd. x 2.5 A.D.G. x $50
cost of gain = 281 ,250
**Estimated unreported losses = 43,546
Total Losses $597,118
LOGAN - Logan County Commissioners have requested the Governor to designate
the county as a disaster area.
REPORTED LIVESTOCK LOSSES - 4, 104
Cattle - 3,532 Cows - 651 x 225 = 164,475
Hogs - 572 Yearlings 548 x 181 = 99, 188
Calves 2,333 x 80 = 186,640
Swine 572 x 40 = 22,880
473, 183
* Feed lot stress - 10 days x 70,000 hd . x 2.5 A.D.G. x $50
cost of gain - $875,000
** Estimated unreported losses = 70,977
Reported but not confirmed livestock - 3,780
NOT CONFIRMED - 3,780 18.4% Cows - 695 156,375
15.5% Yearlings - 586 106,066
66% Calves - 2499 x 80 199,920
462,361
Total Losses $1 ,881 ,521
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SEDGWICK - Sedgwick County Commissioners have requested the Governor to F
designate the County as a disaster area.
ESTIMATED LOSSES - 4,000
23.5% Cows - 940 X $225 = $211 ,500
65% Calves 2,275 x $ 80 = 182,000
10% Yearlings 400 x $181 = 72,400
1 .5% Swine 60 x $ 40 = 2,400
3,675 $468,300
** Feed lot losses - 10 days x 4,000 hd. x 2.5 A.D.G.x $.50
cost of gain 50,000
Total Loss $518,300
MORGAN - Morgan County Commissioners have not requested the Governor to
designate the County as a disaster area.
REPORTED LIVESTOCK LOSSES - 648
Cows 82 x 225 = 18,450
Calves 333 x 80 = 26,640
Yearlings 13 x 181 = 2,353
Swine 183 x 40 = 7,320
Dairy (calves) 22 x 80 = 1 ,760
Lambs 15 x 30 450
56,973
* Feed lot stress - 3 days x 20,000 hd. x 2.5 A.D.G. x $.50
_ cost of gain 91 ,327
** Estimated unreported losses 8,545
Total Loss 156,845
PHILLIPS - Phillips County Commissioners have not requested the Governor to
designate the County as a disaster area.
ESTIMATED LOSSES - 600 - 1 ,000 hd. Cows 150 x $225 @ = $ 33,750
Calves 75 x 80 @ = 6,000
BURIED LIVESTOCK - 500 hd. Yearlings 150 x 600 lbs.
x 30.25 @ = 27,225
Replacements 50 x 150 7,500
$ 74,475
LIVESTOCK LOSSES 1 ,345,253 ( 14,518 hd)
FEED LOT STRESS LOSSES 1 ,297,577 (164,000 hd)
ESTIMATED UNREPORTED LOSSES 123,068 ( 1 ,551 hd)
NOT CONFIRMED 462,361 ( 3,780 hd)
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GRAND TOTAL LOSSES 3,228,259
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* Feed lot losses - this loss has been computed on the fact that weather
conditions caused cattle not to gain weight for a certain number of days.
This does not account for the loss of weight, time to recover weight loss,
or time that it took to regain efficiency after the storm.
** We would estimate that 15% should be added to these figures to realistically
assess the losses, considering those who did not report their losses . The
stress of the storm will cause future losses due to poor efficiency and
pneumonia - related diseases, particularly seen in swine and/or cow-calf
operations. The severe cold wind has resulted in a lot of frostbite in the
udders and teats of both beef and dairy cattle, and frozen testicles of bulls ,
causing numerous subsequent problems.
This report was made possible through the cooperation of County Commissioners
and Extension Agents in the following counties - Weld, Logan, Sedgwick, Adams,
Morgan, Washington, and Yuma. Commissioners in Adams, Morgan, Washington, and
Yuma did not feel that losses would substantiate a request for disaster aid.
Each county indicated that final results of losses will continue to be counted
for some weeks.
Prepared by Markets Division
April 18, 1975
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