Yesterday’s report by KLAS News said the agency paid $690,000 to Sampson Live Stock to capture and remove 2,875 wild horses from the Complex, including, presumably, transport to the new off-range corrals operated by JS Livestock.
That works out to $240 per horse.
A fee of $500 to $1,000 per head was expected.
Sampson is an established contractor with the BLM, not an up-and-comer trying to get its foot in the door.
The feedlot held 958 wild horses in November, according to the latest Facility Report, so the roundup will put it at 96% of capacity.
Third-party monitoring is needed but it’s on private land.
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