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• Consigners from Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota brought cattle that attracted the attention of buyers from 13 states during the 10 purebred cattle sales held during the show, which ended its 10-day run on Sunday, according to the Rapid City Journal.
• Some buyers stayed home because of last week's bitter cold and instead called in their bids, but for the most part the stands were filled with buyers, said Kadee Hande, the show's marketing and livestock coordinator. Organizers had been unsure what to expect for a turnout after an early October blizzard that killed tens of thousands of cattle in the Dakotas, creating a financial hardship for many ranchers.
• "We knew the cattle market was really good, but we didn't know if the buyers were going to be here," Hande said.
• The stock show has a reputation for attracting well-bred cattle that ranchers can take home to produce a solid calf crop the next year. This year's bison auction on Sunday also was successful, drawing buyers from more than 20 states, according to KEVN-TV.
• "We had a really solid sale today," auctioneer Ron Bradeen said. "The cold weather didn't dampen anybody's spirits. Big crowds. A lot of interest in the bison industry."
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SD panel passes rules about water on private land
NORA HERTEL, Associated Press
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Sought after for nearly 10 years, a set of regulations governing the public use of water on flooded private land passed a South Dakota Senate committee on Monday.
• The State Affairs Committee voted 6-3 to approve the measure, which would allow fishing on bodies of water 40 acres or larger, as long as there is public access.
• Opponents of the bill, including many property owners, argued that the provision would violate property rights without providing compensation. But supporters see it as a compromise that considers all stakeholders in the contested waters.
• "We've got provisions for land owners. We've got provisions for sportsmen," said Nathan Sanderson, a policy adviser to Gov. Dennis Daugaard. "We're talking about the balance."
• For those land owners who don't want the water on their property to be used recreationally by the public, the bill establishes a petition process to allow them to close portions of accessible water. It also includes a sunset clause, which forces the Legislature to revisit it in five years to assess whether the provision is working, said Sen. Corey Brown, a Republican from Gettysburg and sponsor of the bill.
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