November 2022 Hereford World Magazine

The voice of the American Hereford Association | November 2022

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2022 AHA Annual Report:

Built on Tradition. Engineered to Sustain.

Hereford cattle came to the United States in 1817 to serve a specific need — efficiently add pounds to native cattle grazing the nation’s rangeland, while also creating reproductively efficient females. The American Hereford Association (AHA) has never wavered from this vision since the organization began in 1881. The Board and staff remain committed to building and supporting programs that serve this mission.

Every AHA department met goals and financial expectations in FY22. The AHA is in a very healthy financial position.

Member Service

Sample Types —

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Youth Movement

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The voice of the American Hereford Association

“Golden Hour”

by Kelsey Vejraska at Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho.

World’s Perspective

by Sydnee Shive

Traditions

Reflecting on how tradition impacts our lives.

At many times in my life, I can recall asking, “Why?” and being answered with, “It’s tradition.”

Tradition often means something different to all of us. Even Webster’s New World College Dictionary has six different definitions for the word.

When I think of traditions, I think of holidays and seasons. I love fall and its traditions. Each autumn, pumpkins are carved, leaves change colors, and cinnamon and spice become abundant. We celebrate holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. Spring-born show calves move into the barn, fall cows calve, and auctions take place. Best of all — the weather cools off. I like to think of the changing of the seasons as one of Mother Nature’s traditions.

Traditions can be unremarkable — like grabbing a fancy coffee or donut on payday. They can be simple, like eating beef in lieu of turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Traditions can even be as iconic as pairing a red vest with a bald-faced calf on show day. Traditions are often based on days, feelings and meanings.

Every year, Hereford breeders and enthusiasts from across the country travel to Kansas City, Mo., for an American Hereford Association (AHA) tradition — the Annual Membership Meeting and Conference. The theme for the 2022 Annual Meeting was, fittingly, “Built on Tradition. Engineered to Sustain.” Look for 2022 Annual Meeting coverage in the December issue of the Hereford World

Traditions can also be foundational. There’s no doubt that tradition is the bedrock of the Hereford breed. Almost 300 years ago, the Hereford breed was founded in Herefordshire, England, with ideals such as feed efficiency and reproductive soundness in mind. Today, those same values hold true. Our ranches and herds may have different goals, focuses and lineage — but they’re rooted in Hereford tradition. I’ve always admired and respected the Hereford breed’s rich history and dedication to tradition.

A look at November

In this issue, you’ll find the AHA Annual Report for fiscal year 2022; the report traditionally runs in the November issue of the Hereford World in addition to being showcased at the Annual Meeting. We tell retiring AHA President Bruce Everhart’s story, starting on Page 29. Featuring the retiring AHA President is another November Hereford World tradition.

Traditions can be created, broken, lost or changed. That’s the beauty of them. Traditions can be unique to an individual or shared by families, cities, states, countries, cultures and organizations. Traditions bring people together.

By now, you’ve hopefully been able to take part in a fall tradition. Maybe it’s attending a neighbor’s annual sale or spending time with your family at a pumpkin patch, lighting a pumpkinscented candle or enjoying a cup of apple cider. Whatever tradition means to you as we begin to look towards 2023, continue celebrating it and continue building on it.

Sydnee Shive is the managing editor of Hereford World. She can be reached at sshive@hereford.org.

There’s no doubt that tradition is the bedrock of the Hereford breed. Almost 300 years ago, the Hereford breed was founded in Herefordshire, England, with ideals such as feed efficiency and reproductive soundness in mind. Today, those same values hold true.

| American Hereford Association

Address:

11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 410 Kansas City, MO 64153 816-842-3757 • Fax 816-243-1314 hworld@hereford.org • Hereford.org

AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

Bruce Everhart, Waldron, Ind.

Vice president

Bill Goehring, Libertyville, Iowa

Directors

Term expires 2022

Craig Beran, Claflin, Kan.

Andrew Matheny, Mays Lick, Ky.

Term expires 2023

Whitey Hunt, Madison, Ga.

Becky King-Spindle, Moriarty, N.M.

Term expires 2024

Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo.

Jerome Ollerich, Winner, S.D.

Bob Schaffer, Spotsylvania, Va.

Term expires 2025

Chad Breeding, Miami, Texas

Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville, Ohio

Travis McConnaughy, Wasola, Mo.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Executive vice president

Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org

Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement

Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org

Chief financial officer

Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org

Director of records department

Stacy Sanders, ssanders@hereford.org

Director of youth activities and foundation

Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org

National shows coordinator and youth activities assistant

Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org

Associate director of youth marketing and education

Chloé Fowler, cfowler@hereford.org

Education and information services coordinator and records supervisor

Laura Loschke, lloschke@hereford.org

Director of communications and digital content

Taylor Belle Matheny, tmatheny@hereford.org

Audio-visual specialist

Kelsey Vejraska, kvejraska@hereford.org

Office assistant and event coordinator

Emily Wood, ewood@hereford.org

| Certified Hereford Beef Staff

President and chief executive officer

Amari Seiferman, aseiferman@herefordbeef.org

Brand manager

Ty Ragsdale, tragsdale@herefordbeef.org

Marketing manager

Brenyn Burkholder, bburkholder@herefordbeef.org

| Commercial Programs

Director of commercial programs

Trey Befort, tbefort@herefordbeef.org

Commercial marketing partner - Western Region Jake Drost, jdrost@hereford.org

| Hereford World Staff

Director of field management and seedstock marketing

Joe Rickabaugh, jrick@hereford.org

Production manager

Caryn Vaught, cvaught@hereford.org

Executive editor

Wes Ishmael, wishmael@hereford.org

Managing editor

Sydnee Shive, sshive@hereford.org

Assistant editor

Katie Maupin Miller, kcommunicates@gmail.com

Advertising coordinator

Alison Marx, amarx@hereford.org

Creative services coordinator Bailey Lewis, blewis@hereford.org

Editorial designer/assistant Cindy Himmelberg

Graphic designers

Sharon Blank and Teri Wolfgang Contributing writers Will Fiske, Deana Hardee, DVM

| Field Staff

Western Region – Colt Cunningham Ariz., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ore., Utah and Wash. 918-978-8779, ccunningham@hereford.org

Mountain Region – Kevin Murnin Colo., Mont., N.D., Wyo., and western Canada P.O. Box 105, Worden, MT 59088 406-853-4638, kmurnin@hereford.org

North Central Region – Alex Acheson Kan., Minn., Neb., S.D., and central Canada 1610 Jack Nicklaus Dr., Elk Point, SD 57025 785-366-1185, aacheson@hereford.org

Upper Midwest Region – Noah Benedict Ill., Ind., Ky., Md., Mich., Ohio, Pa., W.Va. and Wis. 605 CR 2300 N. Dewey, IL 61840 217-372-8009, noahb@hereford.org

Southwest Region – Colton Pratz Ark., La., N.M., Okla. and Texas 9900 S. Chiles Rd., El Reno, OK 73036 405-385-1054, cpratz@hereford.org

Eastern Region – Tommy Coley Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn. and Va. 1284 Stage Coach Rd., Sewanee, TN 37375 815-988-7051, tcoley@hereford.org

Central Region – Joe Rickabaugh Iowa, Mo. and eastern Canada 11500 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 410., Kansas City, MO 64153 785-633-3188, jrick@hereford.org

Northeast Region – Contact the AHA Conn., Del., D.C., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., R.I., Vt.

Breed Focus

by Jack Ward

Historic Hereford Opportunity Ahead

The nation’s cow herd can rebuild with increased heterosis.

Commercial cow-calf producers used more Hereford bulls in recent years, based on transfers through the American Hereford Association (AHA) and the increasing average bull price reported by the Association. Lots more opportunity lies on the near horizon.

When the widespread drought finally ends, commercial producers will likely grow the national herd back at least to where it was in 2019, when current ongoing herd liquidation began. That means adding back approximately 2.5 million beef cows and the bulls necessary to breed them.

High feed costs, narrower profit margins and societal focus on the carbon footprint of cattle underscore the need to expand the herd with increased production efficiency. The logical solution is more crossbreeding to capture the documented benefits of direct and maternal heterosis. Hereford’s inherent breed advantages make the cattle an essential complementary crossbreeding component. Hereford advantages include docility, efficiency, fertility, longevity and sustainability.

Proven efficiency

Over the last two decades, the AHA invested in research to document the value of heterosis in the commercial cow herd through all stages of production, when Hereford genetics are used as a complementary crossbreeding component.

Current, ongoing AHA research examines more comprehensively the value of maternal heterosis associated with Hereford-sired F1 females.

Fertility traits are lowly heritable in beef cattle, so crossbreeding is the quickest, most effective way to increase reproductive efficiency. The Herefordsired F1 female has more fertility, longevity, docility and efficiency, which adds cow herd sustainability while increasing pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed.

The AHA will continue to document the value of the Hereford-influenced female through research, data collection and ‘big data’ analysis. The Association will continue communicating findings with members, commercial producers and the industry.

Serve customer needs

Hereford breeders have the genetics to expand market share as the nation’s cow herd rebuilds, but it will require more than that.

AHA members will need to continue to be stringent in their breeding programs and utilize all available tools to provide the genetic merit commercial producers demand as they expand their cow herds. Breeders need to maintain their commitment to collecting phenotypic data, utilizing genomics and being good stockmen and women. Breeders must understand the genetics that fit customer environments. Within unique environments, most commercial producers want bulls that create efficient, sustainable replacement females, as well as steers and terminal heifers that offer value to the cattle feeding and beef packing sectors.

We need to continue to emphasize the value of efficiency and optimums rather than chasing maximums. We need to understand the tools we have that help make selection decisions more reliable.

Share the facts

Finally, capturing this historic opportunity demands AHA members deliberately share with customers, prospective buyers and the beef industry common messages associated with Hereford’s value, and the value of the F1 Hereford female, specifically.

AHA members will receive “Historic Opportunity Now” with the December issue of Hereford World. It outlines seven key messages to share, along with additional information and context.

Jack Ward is the executive vice president of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at jward@hereford.org.

Matters

by Shane Bedwell

Indexed Maternal Efficiency

The top 20 BMI$ bulls share a unique profile.

American Hereford Association (AHA) selection indexes provide a simple, powerful way for commercial producers to identify genetics to accelerate improvement in specific production systems.

Consider the Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$). This maternally focused index is for producers breeding registered Hereford bulls to Angus cows. It assumes some daughters are retained in the herd and the remainder of the calf crop is finished and marketed on a quality-based grid.

Essentially, all traits are important in this scenario, but Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF) is clearly the driver when you look at the average expected progeny differences (EPDs) and percentile rankings for the top 20 active BMI$ sires in the breed (Table 1).

SCF is a longevity trait, which predicts a sire’s ability to produce daughters that last longer in the herd. A cow that lasts longer in a commercial herd is going to bring more revenue back to the operation. So, it makes sense that this trait tops the list of importance for commercial producers building widely sought F1 black baldy females.

The top 20 BMI$ bulls are also above breed average for all other traits in the index, except for Yearling Weight (YW) and Rib Fat (FAT), which are slightly below breed average. It’s a subject for debate, but moderate growth and more fleshing ability (FAT) make sense when producing females that last longer in production. There is a time and place for high-octane cattle, but I don’t know if they’re necessary within a multipurpose index that rewards sustained cow fertility and efficiency.

Look at Table 1 again. Consider the suite of traits utilized in the BMI$ and the percentile rankings of EPDs for the top 20 BMI$ bulls. Think about the genetic merit of the black baldy females they will sire. Who doesn’t want an efficient, moderate female with a highquality udder and better than breed average carcass traits? Sign me up.

Simplified selection

This BMI$ discussion also underscores the reason for selection indexes and their value.

The AHA’s genetic evaluation includes EPDs for 17 traits. Given the sheer number of traits evaluated and the natural antagonisms that exist between traits such as growth and calving ease, making genetic improvement in specific areas without sacrificing gains in others can be daunting.

Selection indexes incorporate multiple traits and rank animals economically to simplify decision making. In theory, using the index value enables selection of bulls with appropriate levels of performance in all traits used in the index. Keep in mind, selection indexes assume specific production systems. As noted, BMI$ assumes using Hereford bulls on Angus cows, keeping replacements and marketing other peers on a value-based grid. So, it will be effective only in identifying bulls for that scenario.

AHA offers two other economic selection indexes — the Brahman Influence Index (BII$) and Certified Hereford Beef® Index (CHB$) — for use in other specific production systems. Keep them sound.

Shane Bedwell is the chief operating officer and director of breed improvement of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at sbedwell@hereford.org.

What’s New?

Association News and Events

“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in the know about Hereford happenings. You can sign up for Hereford Headlines, an electronic newsletter distributed the first Friday of each month by the American Hereford Association (AHA) highlighting Hereford news and events. You can also receive the Bald Faced Bottom Line, a commercially-focused electronic newsletter sent the third Friday of each month. To subscribe to these free newsletters, send an email to outreach@hereford.org. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.

National Shows

Plan to attend these national Hereford shows in January.

Cattlemen’s Congress: Jan. 4-7, 2023, Oklahoma City, Okla.

• “Hereford Eve in OKC”

Frozen Genetics Sale: Jan. 5 – 6:30 p.m.

• “Hereford Night in OKC”

National Hereford Sale: Jan. 6 – 6 p.m.

National Western Stock Show: Jan. 12-14, 2023, Denver, Colo.

Fort Worth Stock Show: Jan. 30, 2023, Fort Worth, Texas

Feedout Programs

Enrollment deadline and delivery time frame approaching for Hereford feedout programs

The entry deadline for the 2023 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout and the Hereford Feedout Program is Nov. 1. Delivery to HRC Feed Yards, Scott City, Kan., is Dec. 10-14, 2022. To learn more, visit Hereford.org or call Trey Befort at 816-842-3757.

Youth

Hereford Season of Giving

In December, the Hereford Research Foundation (HRF) and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) will present the first-ever Hereford Season of Giving. Dedicated to the mission of scholarship, leadership, education

and research, generous donors will rise to the challenge of giving a different amount each day of the week from Dec. 12-16, 2022. If enough money is contributed by other donors throughout that day, the challenge value will be unlocked. Any amount helps unlock these challenges and raises funds for HYFA and HRF, which that will support generations to come.

JNHE steer show rule change in 2023

A new rule for the steer show will take effect during the 2023 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Madison, Wis., July 8-14. This rule was voted on and approved by the NJHA board. The new rule: “All steers will be required to be parent verified to both sire and dam; therefore, a DNA profile of the steer, the sire and dam must be completed through the official AHA lab by entry deadline. To request a DNA kit for your animal, access your MyHerd or contact AHA customer service.”

Commercial

Hereford-influenced feeder calf sale listings

Take advantage of upcoming Hereford-influenced feeder cattle and commercial replacements female special sales to boost your marketing efforts. A complete list of upcoming Hereford-influenced feeder specials can be found at Hereford.org/ commercial/programs/feedercattle-sales/. To view commercial replacement female listings and sale dates visit Hereford.org/commercial/ marketplace/female-listings/.

Mitchell Livestock HerefordInfluenced Bred Cow and Heifer Sale

Date: Dec. 20, 2022

Location: Mitchell LivestockMitchell, S.D.

Contact: Preston Burma 605-680-0448

Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale

Date: Jan. 3, 2023

Location: Carthage Livestock Auction - Carthage, Ill. Contact: Brent Lowderman 309-221-9621

Mitchell Livestock HerefordInfluenced Feeder Cattle Sale

Date: Feb. 16, 2023

Location: Mitchell LivestockMitchell, S.D.

Contact: Preston Burma 605-680-0448

Cherokee Sales Co. HerefordInfluenced Feeder Cattle Sale Date: April 19, 2023

Location: Cherokee Sales Co.Cherokee, Okla.

Contact: Jarrid Herrmann 785-564-0869

Member Services

Educational videos for members

The AHA released a series of educational videos for members to ensure their success. The series provides members with information about various Association departments and functions, from DNA testing to Certified Hereford Beef®. You can find these informational videos at Hereford.org/ member-services/herd-managementtools/educational-videos/ membership-training-videos/.

Bites

Behind the Brand

The Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) team organizes farm tours and represents the brand at food shows to provide added opportunities for their customers. CHB farm tours help distributor sales representatives learn more about unique brand assets, and effectively promote them to potential customers, while also providing a glimpse into the hard work, dedication and sustainable practices behind CHB-eligible cattle. Likewise, food shows promote CHB directly to retail stores and restaurants within specific licensed distribution areas. Both ultimately connect CHB consumers to the cattle producers behind the brand.

Black Hills Herefords in Olympia, Wash., hosted a farm tour and sales meeting on Sept. 13 for Certified Hereford Beef foodservice distributor partner, Harbor Foodservice.

Daniel Kump, Harbor Foodservice category manager; Jennifer Worgum, Harbor Foodservice district sales manager; and Mark Sullivan, owner of Black Hills Herefords; collaborated on the event designed to educate the Harbor Foodservice sales team about beef production. The level of care and respect Hereford producers give to their cattle every day was emphasized throughout the tour.

“That farm tour was an excellent experience to gain additional knowledge about the CHB program,” Worgum says.

“We learned about the CHB program, gained knowledge about specific cuts and fostered a connection with the farm and the family that tends to it.”

For lunch, the team enjoyed delicious CHB tenderloin and grilled squash prepared by Chef Derek Bugge of Harbor Foodservice.

enjoyed educating the customers about the local connection to Hereford farm families that the brand provides in Wisconsin.”

PFG - Shawano partnered with CHB in early September to provide a diversified product line to their customers.

Certified Hereford Beef promoted the brand to new customers at the Performance Food Group (PFG)Shawano fall food show on Sept. 27, in Green Bay, Wis.

“The customers were very interested in the brand as shown by the high volume of foot traffic at our booth,” Ragsdale says. “We

“We value our new partnership with PFG - Shawano to provide a unique opportunity to deliver highquality CHB products to restaurant customers in their extensive distribution area,” says Amari Seiferman, CHB president and chief executive officer. “We are excited to welcome them to the CHB family and look forward to future success through our partnership.”

For more information about Certified Hereford Beef, visit CertifiedHerefordBeef.com or email info@herefordbeef.org

“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about the Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) program. To get involved with CHB on social media, search Certified Hereford Beef on Facebook and Pinterest, or @certifiedherefordbeef on Instagram.

Black Hills Herefords farm tour

Mark Sartory, National Beef field marketing manager; Sarah Lightner, National Beef brand manager; and Ty Ragsdale, Certified Hereford Beef brand manager; showcased CHB ribeyes, tenderloins and fresh beef patties to more than 700 show attendees.

CHB launched at PFGShawano Food Show

DNA Sample Types — Tips and Tricks Member Service

by Laura Loschke

DNA testing provides vital and important information, which helps drive beef cattle improvement. The American Hereford Association (AHA) requires all Hereford bulls born after Jan. 1, 2011, to be DNA typed before their progeny can be registered. Donor dams must also be DNA tested before their embryo transfer (ET) calves can be registered.

Samples should be sent with the corresponding DNA submission form for the specific animal. These forms must be obtained from the AHA before sending the samples to the lab. DNA requests can be made online through MyHerd or by calling or emailing the AHA Member Services. If samples are received at the lab without the proper AHA paperwork, the samples will not be processed.

What’s your type?

The AHA allows several different sample types for testing. To ensure you are using the best practices when gathering and submitting your DNA samples, follow these tips for each sample type.

Hair

When using a hair sample, collect the hair from the tail switch of the animal. Be sure to pull the hair sample; do not cut it. Each sample should include 80–100 hairs. This may seem like a lot, but hair is easily broken, may not have a good follicle attached or could be contaminated. To make sure the lab can get a result, send 80–100 hairs. Try to make sure the hair is clean and not contaminated with manure, mud, bodily fluids, etc.

When using hair samples for DNA testing, it is best to wait until the animal is at least weaning age before collecting the sample. Hair samples taken from young calves often do not have enough follicles and results may be inconclusive.

Blood Card

DNA test reminders

Since the American Hereford Association (AHA) does weekly evaluations, the genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (GE-EPDs) have the ability to change frequently. Therefore, they are no longer printed on the DNA results statement. However, the GE-EPDs can be found online through MyHerd or the EPD/animal search function. Please keep in mind, GE-EPDs will not appear until two weeks after the DNA results are received at the AHA. For example, if a DNA result is received at the AHA on Oct. 4, 2022, the GE-EPDs wouldn’t show until Oct. 17, 2022.

In order for a bull to be AI permitted, the sire must be fully parentverified as well as be tested for all five defects, including Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (MD). The MD test is a stand-alone test, so be sure you request that testing if you’re wanting your bull to be AI permitted.

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Blood cards may be purchased from AHA for 50 cents per card — minimum order of 10. Blood can be drawn from any method deemed desirable. Be sure to fill the blotting paper section of the blood card with blood and saturate it just enough to fill the circle, but not enough to make the card soggy. Do not over-saturate the blood card, as this could cause a “bad sample” result from the lab. Insert the blood card lid into the top slit, so there is room for air to get in. Leave the card in a clean area to dry at room temperature. Do not use a heating source for drying. Once dry, open the lid and insert it into the bottom slit for storage or shipping.

Blood card samples can be collected at any age, so these are a better option when testing young calves. Please do not use a blood sample to DNA test an animal that is or was a twin. The blood samples will fail because the calves share blood in utero.

Semen Straw

Semen straws can be used as a DNA sample for bulls. They can be room temperature and do not need to be refrigerated when shipped. However, semen straws break easily. When shipping, place the straw in something protective. An ink pen easily keeps the straws from breaking. Simply pop open an ink

pen, pull the ink tube out, and slide the semen straw down in the pen. The hard plastic of the pen provides protection for the straw in the mail. It is best to use a padded envelope to send the semen samples even when the straw is in a pen or some other protective casing.

Tissue Sample Unit (TSU)

A TSU is a great way to take a sample, but like all other sample methods, is not fail proof. The proper equipment (tissue sample tubes and a tissue sampling applicator gun) is needed to collect TSUs. Order these products directly from AllFlex or through the AHA by filling out the order form found on the website and emailing it in to eartags@hereford.org. TSUs can be collected at any age. However, the sample should not be taken immediately after birth. The calf could still have fluids on it that would contaminate the sample.

Give the calf at least a few hours to dry off.

When collecting a tissue sample, be sure to wipe the ear clean. Do not use any cleaning products to clean the ear because these could contaminate the sample. Use a dry cloth or paper towel to wipe the ear. Try to collect the sample from a portion of the ear that does not have a tattoo. The tattoo ink could cause the sample to be contaminated and fail testing. Press the white cap down firmly on the tube, ensuring the sample and liquid cannot escape.

When shipping TSUs, like semen straws, it is important to protect them properly. Do not ship TSUs in a regular envelope, as they puncture the envelope and fall out. Send them in a padded envelope or some other form of protective casing.

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Happy to help Having trouble navigating MyHerd? Visit Hereford.org/ member-services to view more than 20 MyHerd tutorials or contact AHA Customer Service at 816-842-3757. To sign up for MyHerd, email your member number to myherd@hereford.org.

Laura Loschke is the records supervisor and education and information service coordinator of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at lloschke@hereford.org.

Saturday,

Open Hereford Show

Dec. 2nd

NSC Cattlemen’s

Dec.

NDHA

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Dec. 3rd at 5 p.m.

Banquet

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Dec.

6:30 p.m.

Junior Hereford Show

Dec. 4th

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information,

contact:

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Try Something New Youth Movement

by Haley Mouser

Finding a routine amidst the fall craziness can be a daunting task. I hope you all have found that routine and are ready to fully enjoy the holiday and show season ahead. My fall took some extra getting used to this year. In August I moved 15 hours from home and started my freshman year at Butler Community College as an agribusiness major and livestock judging team member. Until the summer of 2021, this was not my plan. I knew I loved cattle, and I loved speaking. I decided to go all in, combining my passions, with the opportunity to judge. A million different questions and fears could have held me back, but here I am, barely 15 months later, living in El Dorado, Kan., in the midst of my freshman season on a collegiate livestock judging team.

Regardless of whether it’s a life-changing or day-changing

decision, we all have a tendency to want to wait until we know more — until we have all the details, and we’re sure. But as cliché as it might be, sometimes we just need to step out and say, “Yes,” and embrace the uncertainty as potential for new experiences and growth. So, what is it you are waiting to try? Whether it’s a competition, position, or an activity you want to become involved in, I encourage you to reevaluate what is holding you back.

Feeding opportunity

Each fall, by Nov. 1, you have the opportunity to participate in the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout, an industry-leading competition. But as with all NJHA programs, it is much more than a competition. The process begins by sending one or more of your steers to HRC Feed Yards in Scott City, Kan. You will retain ownership of your animals, receive health reports during their time on feed, and upon harvest, see a carcass report complete with a paycheck.

of the yard, and participate in a unique chance to view all facets of a feedyard and how it affects your cattle and genetics. The field day is open to everyone regardless of having a steer on feed or not, so be sure to set aside time each spring to attend and follow along with NJHA on social media to find out when to RSVP.

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Based on feedyard and grid performance, awards for overall champion and special recognitions will be presented at the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. Beyond seeing how your genetics perform and gaining industry experience and knowledge, there is an opportunity to attend a field day dedicated to gaining firsthand knowledge of the beef industry. The activities and educational content touch on a variety of topics including Certified Hereford Beef® standards, carcass fabrication, feedyard calculations, performance and Beef Quality Assurance certification. The field day provides an opportunity to step foot in a feedlot, see your steers, meet the owner and operators

When I ran for the NJHA board of directors during the 2022 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo, I urged you all to become more involved in the NJHA — to step out of ‘your lane’ and experience what can only be gained through involvement.

When I sent my first steer to the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout in 2018, I did not know what to expect. But just like choosing my college plans, it was an opportunity I couldn’t let slip through my fingers. It opened my eyes to parts of the beef industry that drive our nation, gave me the experience and knowledge necessary to understand the importance of my decisions as a cow-calf and seedstock producer, and above all, provided numerous connections and friendships. Juniors, take advantage of the opportunities provided; you never know what might spark your interest or ignite your passion.

Haley Mouser, NJHA director

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Foundation’s Focus

by Chloé Fowler

Donors Make the Sky the Limit for Hereford Juniors

Faces of Leadership — an immersive educational and personal growth opportunity — drew 92 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members from 22 different states and Canada. This year’s conference was in Billings, Mont., Aug. 3-6. “Sky’s the Limit,” was the theme.

Juniors toured Hereford operations in Big Sky Country,

listened to inspirational and educational speakers, participated in sessions hosted by the NJHA board of directors, toured the iconic Public Auction Yards with owner, Joe Goggins, and rafted on the Yellowstone River.

Insightful leadership lessons were provided by the keynote speakers. Amanda Radke, NOLZ Limousin, kicked off the sessions with an emphasis on being leaders in the industry and sharing agriculture’s story with the public.

President Ray Ramsey 317-462-7122, rayramsey77@gmail.com

Vice President George Sprague 541-465-2188, gks@bar1ranch.com

Directors

Steve Folkman 920-474-7403, cnlfarm@execp.com

Nancy Keilty 231-228-6578, nancykeilty@mindspring.com

Jill Bielema 616-292-7476, jbielema@comcast.net

Katie Colyer 208-599-2962, katie@hereford.com

Bill King 505-220-9909, bill@billkingranch.com

Kathy Buchholz 214-537-1306, kathy@gkbcattle.com

Director of youth activities

Amy Cowan 816-842-3757, acowan@hereford.org

HerefordYouthFoundation.org

“More important than your passion is to find your purpose,” Radke explained. “Passions can change, but your purpose will not.”

Leading a purpose-driven life was emphasized in the Hereford ranch tours.

Denton Stapleton, Clinton, Ill., and his twin brother, Clayton, both attended the Faces of Leadership conference for the first time and shared a special story about themselves. Both were diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age. One thing about Amanda’s talk that stuck out to Denton: “Go out and be your authentic self while making connections.” He does this every day, creating a social media following as he shares parts of his daily life and the obstacles he overcomes.

The first evening was spent at Mohican West Polled Herefords, Laurel, Mont., where NJHA members had the opportunity to see Mohican Blueprint 69B. The next day brought tours of ORIgen, Billings, Mont., where juniors saw how the company manages bulls and provides opportunities for seedstock and commercial producers. Attendees then traveled to L Bar W Cattle Company, in Absarokee, Mont. There, they heard from McKenzie Johnston of Nebraska, before going on a hayride to see more

Denton Stapleton, Clinton, Ill., along with his twin brother, Clayton, were able to attend the Faces of Leadership conference for the first time.

cattle. L Bar W Cattle Company provided high-quality viewing of Line 1 Hereford females as well as a strong line of F1 HerefordAngus cross cattle.

The NJHA board of directors prepared for the event for months leading up to the days in Montana, and hosted workshops throughout the week for the attendees. Workshops ranged from a personality test to assess leadership strengths to lessons assisting with change and learning individual habits, rituals and patterns.

The closing keynote speaker, Cheryl Mitchell, joined the attendees during the entire event, participating in each tour and activity, as well as coaching the NJHA board of directors on the proper way to host their workshops. By attending the different aspects of the conference, she was able to bring highlights of the week into her keynote, using the white water rafting as an analogy, the tours as learning material and the speakers as inspiration.

“Your mind is the most powerful organ that you have,” Mitchell said, as she emphasized the importance of being a good leader and taking care of your body, mind and spirit, in order to lead others. “It is where you win and lose every decision, every choice in your life. From the minute you get out of bed, you make 35,000 decisions each day all within your mind. So how are you using it and strengthening it?”

While attending Faces of Leadership, Mitchell used a photo of her father, an Illinois dairy farmer, to describe the face of a leader.

“Hearing about Cheryl’s dad helped me realize that anything is possible, and the sky is the limit,” Clayton Stapleton said. “As a kid, I wanted to be a cop, but didn’t think I could do it with my disability, but I now realize anything is

More than 90 NJHA members attended the 2022 Faces of Leadership conference in Billings, Mont.

Hereford juniors pose for a picture after touring the Public Auction Yards in Montana.

Communications Corner

by Taylor Belle Matheny

Experience Matters

Every farm and ranch kid knows riding shotgun in the pickup comes with the job of opening gates.

I have fond memories as a kid rattling around in an old truck, looking at cattle with my grandpa and dad, opening gates. That’s when I learned about Hereford cattle, why my family found value in the breed and built a foundation for my future.

Fast forward to today, and I still ride shotgun and open gates, but most often with commercial cow-calf producers showing me their cows and the impact of Hereford genetics. Quality conversations, education and stories come with each ride.

The qualities the Hereford breed prides itself in are woven into these conversations — fertility, longevity, efficiency, docility and

sustainability. These attributes are typically why a producer chose the Hereford breed. It’s always exciting to hear unique stories about commercial success with Hereford genetics and see the results.

These are examples.

• “Hereford cattle have always been a passion of mine. When adding the Hereford bull to the black cows, the F1 cross black baldy adds more pounds to the steers and more advantages on the heifer side.”

• “I’ve always believed in crossbreeding cattle. We really needed to moderate the cows and increase the capacity of those cows. Having backfat on them with maternal characteristics is very important.”

• “We need every advantage we can get in this region.

If they are going to retain ownership and get carcass data, they will find these things really grade. You are adding value right off the bat with crossbred calves.”

Wherever Kelsey Vejraska, American Hereford Association audio-visual specialist, and I travel across the United States — a commercial operation in Idaho, a stop in New Mexico or a leading regional auction market in Kentucky, the stories about increased profitability with Hereford genetics are similar.

These conversations shape producer testimonials used for breed promotion across various media platforms. Sharing personal experiences and successes is an effective way to connect with other commercial producers and a powerful marketing tool.

I encourage you to spend time riding around with customers to learn how Hereford genetics are adding pounds to their calves and fertility to their replacement females. As you develop your own marketing plan, feature customers who find success with your genetics. A testimonial is a powerful way to share the message and bring producers home to Hereford.

Taylor Belle Matheny is the director of communications and digital content of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at tmatheny@hereford.org.

(l-r) Kelsey Vejraska and Taylor Belle Matheny share a lift and stories with Bill Goehring, AHA vice president.

Hereford Women

by Sally Wingler

The Gathering

What an event! The National Hereford Women (NHW) thanks Gary and Kathy Buchholz of GKB Cattle in Desdemona, Texas, for hosting The Gathering, Sept. 23-25. We also extend our appreciation to our sponsors — Case IH, The Brand Company, Cargill, Corteva Agriscience, Go

Texan, Missouri Soybean and Beef Loving Texans.

When we conceptualized The Gathering, we aspired for it to be a real women’s retreat. The NHW wanted everyone in attendance to be lifted spiritually and be able to tell their story. The weekend was filled with wonderful speakers who empowered Hereford women. Attendees came from across the United States; some didn’t even have a background in the breed but wanted to be a part of this event.

Uplifting program

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

President: Shannon Worrell, Mason, Texas

Vice president: Betsy Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio

President-elect: Briley Miller, Newcastle, Wyo.

Secretary: Sally Wingler, Christiana, Tenn.

Treasurer: Nikki Rogers, Eatonville, Wash.

P.O. Box 1122, Milton, WA 98354

Ex Officio: Dana Pieper, Zurich, Kan.

DIRECTORS

Marlena Ballinger, Bluffton, Ohio

Bethany Mansfield, Liberty, Tenn.

Melinda Watson, Flemingsburg, Ky.

Bridget Beran, Claflin, Kan.

Kathy Bryan, Garrison, Texas

Cameron Kolinski, Patrick Springs, Va.

Abbygail Pitstick, South Solon, Ohio.

The event kicked off on Friday morning with Kylie Epperson, farm wife podcaster and speaker from Missouri. Kylie powerfully stated that all women should step outside “Your Should.” She also spoke on “Standing Up for Your Sister.” Terryn Dreiling, beef blogger and Enneagram coach from Nebraska, presented “Drawing Good Movement with the Enneagram.”

If you have never completed an Enneagram, it really makes you step back and look at yourself. Friday was completed with a Mexican fiesta, fun and fellowship for all.

Saturday morning started with a wonderful yoga session led by Jena Ochsner, cattle producer and

ag influencer from Nebraska, followed by breakfast. Later that morning, Jena spoke to us about “Diversifying Your Operation.” Kylie, Terryn and Jena are all a driving force in the agricultural industry. We were so blessed that they could attend and participate in The Gathering. We all raise beef cattle, but do we really know how to cook it as well as a chef? Chef Robert Hale, manager of culinary and foodservice for the Texas Beef Council (TBC), and Russell Woodard, TBC senior manager of channel marketing, certainly do. Chef Robert taught us how to prepare a steak. Guess what the key ingredient was — butter. Next, we divided into groups and prepared a delicious salad using beef as the key ingredient.

John Lopez with Cargill rounded out The Gathering’s presentations with a talk on sustainability. The afternoon concluded with wine tasting, a charcuterie board and a tour of GKB Cattle. That evening, Gary and Kathy, along with GKB employees, treated attendees with a wonderful Certified Hereford Beef® dinner followed by dessert.

A Sunday morning devotion led by John Lopez wrapped up The Gathering.

The NHW invites you to The Gathering, Sept. 22-24, 2023, at Hi Point Ranch in Desdemona, Texas. We look forward to seeing you there!

To join and to learn more about the NHW, visit HerefordWomen.com or email nationalherefordwomen@gmail.com.

Family First

by Wes Ishmael

Imagine being an agricultural banker in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when the prime interest rate was 21%, commodity prices crawled through the gutter, many producers were leveraged beyond fiscal hope and bankruptcy was commonplace.

Now imagine being a young ag banker in the community where you were born and raised — Shelby County, Indiana. Those hard conversations occurred with friends and extended family.

Before each of those challenging visits, often in the wee hours of the morning, Bruce Everhart, would rehearse his side of the conversation. He wanted whoever was sitting across from him to understand financial fortune or misfortune had nothing to do with self-worth and value as a unique human being.

“It was really important to me for them to maintain their dignity through the financial hardships that were affecting all producers,” Bruce says.

That kind of care defines Bruce’s 40-year career in banking, his lifetime in the Hereford business and his time on the American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors, which recently ended with his term as AHA president.

Multi-generational learning

“We didn’t have a lot of money growing up, but my parents knew if they wanted to keep their kids out of trouble and teach them hard work and how to be part of a larger family, they could do that with polled Hereford cattle,” Bruce explains. “So, we all exhibited polled Hereford cattle.”

Keep in mind, Bruce is the second eldest of six kids. It’s a lot more when you count his Hereford family.

Bruce took a special interest in the cattle because his goal was to attend Purdue University and earn a spot on the school’s heralded livestock judging team, which was then coached by the legendary Roger Hunsley. He did that and more. He was top-10 in every contest but one; he missed winning the Kansas City contest by a single point. One of his teammates was former AHA field representative, John Meents.

Bruce and his older sister, Katrina, were the first in their family to attend college, both at Purdue University. Bruce made the most of his four years, pushing himself to degrees in agricultural economics and animal science. Bruce was also a

on

Bruce Everhart, retiring AHA president, relishes the power of the Hereford family working together to achieve common goals.

member of the school’s varsity Glee Club; he has some pipes. Even if you’ve never heard him sing, many are familiar with his explosive laugh, which seems to start at his toes.

When Bruce graduated Purdue in 1978, economics were tough in agriculture, as alluded to, so there was no opportunity to return to the home operation. Choosing a career in agricultural banking was a logical choice because he enjoys, “swimming in numbers.” He inherited a gift for numbers from his mom, Betty Lou, who was a financial whiz. She always advised Bruce and his siblings, “Do the best you can with what God gave you.”

Bruce also inherited a generous helping of his dad, Harry, an astute cattleman who never met a stranger and had a laugh bigger than the outdoors.

Banking also gave Bruce a platform to serve others, which is the obvious bedrock to how he lives.

Likewise, Shoshanna, his wife of 42 years, has a gift for serving. Currently, she is the state of Indiana’s Ombudsman for Child Welfare. She has more than 40 years of child welfare experience in the public and private sector.

“She has always had a passion for protecting children,” Bruce says, with more than a hint of pride. “I respect what she does, and she respects what I do. We make time to celebrate what each other does. She’s the glue around here. She takes care of the cattle when I travel and runs the headgate when we work cattle.”

Although Bruce retired from banking four years ago, he remains engaged with the profession through teaching and consulting, while continuing to hone the genetics in his herd.

Building the herd

When Bruce and Shoshanna’s kids were little, the family would go to Wiese and Sons in Manning, Iowa, every summer for 15 years to pick one or two of the best heifers they could afford to show and then add to the herd. Those genetics became the nucleus of Everhart Herefords as they were mated to polled or horned bulls the family believed would yield the optimum result.

Bruce and Shoshanna have a son, Blake, married to Ashley; and a daughter, Jordan, married to Brian England. Their kids grew up with the

chance to raise Hereford cattle and be part of the state and national junior organizations. Now, their six grandkids have the same opportunity.

Today, Everhart Herefords, Waldron, Ind., consists of 25 elite brood matrons, many of them home-grown, and many of which are show champions themselves or the dam of champions. However, Bruce emphasizes the cattle must be sound and productive, just like his dad always demanded since purchasing the family’s first polled Hereford bull in 1968.

EF Mona 607 907, by MH Monument 3147 was their herd’s game changer, according to Bruce. “Yellow, bold, ton of power, foot and bone and pretty clean-fronted,” he explains. Bruce partnered with Cody Beck, Bainbridge, Ind., on Mona, campaigning her to the Indiana State Fair grand championship in 2010. Mona’s granddam was the Everhart’s first Indiana State Fair grand champion in 1998.

Mona’s first calf was EF Chevelle 3907, an eventual reserve grand champion heifer at the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE). Chevelle is the dam of EF Nova, a reserve grand champion in Denver.

Incidentally, go to the Indiana State Fair with Bruce only if you’re prepared to spend some time getting from point A to point B. He knows lots of people and lots of people know him. Part of it is because of his lifetime association with the event. But, it’s also because he has been so deeply involved in its evolution. Bruce served as a state fair commissioner for 10 years. He was appointed by the Indiana governor at the time — former U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence.

When it comes to breeding cattle, Bruce explains, “I’m trying to build a unicorn. One with outstanding EPDs that looks good enough to be competitive in a national show. That’s extremely difficult to do.” One of his strategies is seeking out choice embryo matings that could produce the next great heifer or bull.

As much as Bruce enjoys that challenge, you get the idea nothing beats helping juniors and his commercial customers achieve success.

“My goal is for a young kid to buy one of our heifers and have a good experience,” Bruce says. “I also provide them with semen from any bull in my tank, so they will have a good result.”

Retiring AHA president, Bruce Everhart has a lifelong association with the Indiana State Fair, from competing there in 4-H to serving 10 years on the 13-member Indiana State Fair Commission.

Payton Farmer, Brownstown, Ind., and her family serve as an example.

Bruce partnered with them on EF Louise 0523 ET, a daughter of WS Intense Duke 512. She was a reserve division champion at the 2011 JNHE and is the dam of EF PF Mae, EF PF Amaryliss and EF PF Meredith; all were JNHE division champions or reserve champions.

Bruce was commentating the 2022 JNHE in Louisville for Walton Broadcasting when Payton’s owned polled heifer was named reserve grand champion. His emotion was obvious, just like one of his own family was at the halter, which she is.

Achieving a dream

“A problem is not a problem. It’s an opportunity to make something better,” Bruce believes.

He is a longtime Hereford leader. He was president of the Indiana Junior Hereford Association. He was president of the Indiana Hereford Association. He was part of the state team that hosted three junior national shows when states were responsible for raising most of the required funds and provide most of the workforce. To this day, Indiana juniors organize and present their state junior show on their own, just like Bruce and his peers did way back.

“You do all of these things locally and then you get a chance to do more,” Bruce says.

In his case, the opportunity to work nationally came with a phone call from Ray Ramsey, president of the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA), inviting Bruce to join its board of directors. Bruce served on the HYFA board 14 years, as chair of the finance committee for much of that time.

During that span, HYFA’s coffers grew from about $300,000 to nearly $5 million, due to the generosity of donors. HYFA awards nearly $200,000 in scholarships each year.

Then a few years ago, former AHA Board member, Steve Lambert, called and asked Bruce to run for the AHA Board of Directors. “It meant a great deal to me. It’s humbling for our family to have this opportunity,” Bruce says.

Bruce was elected to the Board in 2018, along with Craig Beran, Claflin, Kan., and Andrew Matheny, Mays Lick, Ky. Today, he counts them among his closest friends.

Becoming AHA president was one of Bruce’s longtime dreams because of his breed history and his respect for the AHA Board members and presidents he got to know over the years. That starts with fellow Hoosiers like Phil Ellis, Doug Gerber and Art Timberlake.

The road ahead

“We’re on the doorstep of greatness,” Bruce believes, of Hereford. “The demand for bulls, the

breed’s growing popularity, the extra heterosis and the extra income in the producer’s pocket.” Specifically, he notes the breed’s advantages in fertility, feed efficiency, longevity and docility, while also having the ability to grade USDA Choice and higher. “Hereford cattle have improved significantly in the last 10-15 years,” he says.

Bruce is proud of his time serving AHA as a director.

“I’m proud of the association’s financial stability. Not only do we have strong investments, but year in and year out, we execute operations with excellence,” Bruce explains. “Our customer service is second to none. And, when you serve as a director, you gain such an appreciation for the extent of the work the staff is involved in and also the work breeders are doing.”

Bruce is also proud of the breed’s consistent commitment to relevant breed research over time.

He mentions ongoing research with the University of Illinois to document the advantages of Hereford maternal heterosis and new research with Colorado State University characterizing advantages in environmental sustainability associated with Hereford efficiency.

Of his time on the Board, Bruce explains he is also proud of the friendships forged with fellow Board members and getting to meet so many AHA members across the country.

“It doesn’t matter where you live or how many cattle you have, you matter to the Association. The relationships and your contributions matter. Genetic contributions to breed progress come from herds both large and small,” Bruce emphasizes. “Be positive. Use the tools we have. Use the technology. Together, everyone achieves more.”

Bruce knows he will miss being on the AHA Board, but he reckons, “I’m still on the Hereford Legacy Fund board, and hopefully HYFA will have me back.”

Besides, he’ll have a little more time for the grandkids he cherishes. Bruce and Shoshanna attend most every livestock or sporting event where they participate.

“It’s supporting our kids and our grandkids,” Bruce says. “It’s about family.”

Bruce Everhart (right) served as commentator of the 2022 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo for Walton Broadcasting. Kyle Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M. (center) joined him for one stretch of the show.

Built on Tradition. Engineered to Sustain.

Hereford breeders in the United States and the American Hereford Association (AHA) have never wavered from the vision that began in 1881 — build more pounds of quality beef and more production-efficient females with fewer resources than otherwise possible, via the breed’s inherent genetic advantages.

AHA worked hard during fiscal year 2022 (FY22), adjusting and refining its focus to continue emphasizing to the industry the value Hereford genetics bring to U.S. cow herds.

Planning the work

The AHA Board of Directors approved the organization’s new five-year strategic plan. Development of the plan began with extensive survey work conducted by Kevin Ochsner, Agcellerate president, and Tom Field, director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Survey participants included commercial cattle producers, feedlot operators, packers and sale barn owners. Survey findings informed a series of candid focus group sessions, which included a variety of leaders from all industry sectors, as well as additional one-on-one interviews. All were aimed at broadening insight about industry perceptions of Hereford genetics in the U.S. cattle industry from pasture to plate.

Ochsner and Field shared periodic updates with the AHA Board of Directors throughout the latter part of 2021 and early 2022. They delivered compiled results to the Board during a strategic planning meeting in April, which included further insights from Bayer Crop Science and Midan Marketing. Then Ochsner and Field facilitated the Board’s strategic planning process over the course of two intensive days. The Board approved the final version of the plan during the summer 2022 Board of Directors meeting.

Next steps forward

AHA added staff during the year, who are key to the Association providing members expanded opportunity and more targeted breed promotion and communications to a broader swath of the industry, especially in the commercial

sector. Kelsey Vejraska became the AHA’s audio-visual specialist. Jake Drost joined forces with the Association as its feeder cattle marketing specialist in the Western region of the U.S. Both positions enhance the visibility and presence of Hereford genetics in the commercial sector.

New and ongoing research remains an AHA priority to characterize and verify the value of Hereford genetics to commercial cow-calf producers.

AHA launched a collaborative, landmark research project with AgNext and geneticists at Colorado State University. The project explores how feed intake and feed efficiency are related to enteric methane production and nitrogen excretion, which are components of the cattle industry’s carbon footprint.

During the last fiscal year, AHA also began the second year of a multi-year research project with the University of Illinois to document the efficiency value of the Hereford F-1 female. Steer progeny produced as part of the project will be finished; individual feed intake and carcass performance data will be collected.

Focused effort

Every AHA department met goals and financial expectations in FY22. The AHA is in a very healthy financial position.

Hereford cattle came to the United States in 1817 to serve a specific need — efficiently add pounds to native cattle grazing the nation’s rangeland, while also creating reproductively efficient females. American Hereford breeders founded the Hereford Cattle Breeders Association in 1881, which was later renamed the American Hereford Association.

The Board and staff remain committed to building and supporting programs that fulfill this mission.

JACK WARD

AHA executive vice president

LEVERAGING DATA

Ever Reaching Efficiency

American Hereford Association (AHA) research continued deliberate, logical progression in fiscal year 2022 (FY22), leveraging previous findings to advance breed improvement and genetic opportunity for commercial cow-calf producers.

Reaching deeper — maternal efficiency

Past AHA research projects demonstrated the economic value associated with direct and maternal heterosis in Hereford-sired, F1 black baldy females, compared to straightbred black Angus peers. Documented advantages include fertility (pregnancy rate), pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed, feedlot feed efficiency and cost of gain, cow feed efficiency (pasture), and net return per calf.

AHA’s current multiyear research project with the University of Illinois carries previous knowledge about maternal heterosis a step further. The project compares Hereford-sired, black baldy cows to straightbred black Angus

peers for economically relevant traits such as conception rate, calving rate and pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. But the project also measures individual cow feed intake prior to breeding and during lactation to establish maintenance energy requirements. Additionally, steer progeny of cows in the project will be fed and finished, providing a comprehensive assessment of values and efficiencies from conception through slaughter.

Ultimately, the project goal is to develop a global economic model to quantify direct and maternal heterosis advantages of the Hereford-sired, F1 baldy female.

Reaching forward — sustainability and genetics

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This project leverages decades of AHA research and member data, including individual feed intake records collected through the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) since 2010. Unbiased reporting associated with AHA’s Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) — established in 2001 — adds prediction accuracy.

Because of leadership foresight and breeder commitment to progress, the Hereford breed is poised to represent the entire beef industry as leaders in the sustainability arena.

Expected outcomes of the multi-year project include characterization of Hereford’s sustainability advantages associated with absolute production of methane and nitrogen, as well as selection tools enabling producers to select for less GHG emissions.

Foundational power

Much of the breed’s genetic progress during the previous two decades is rooted in TPR and NRSP — both initiatives were innovative when they began and still are today.

NRSP compares young Hereford sires via larger contemporary groups, which proves genetic merit sooner and accelerates the prediction accuracy of expected progeny differences (EPDs). This means breed-changing sires can be identified earlier and with less risk. Since it began in 1999, the NRSP has evaluated more than 460 sires.

Collecting complete calf crop performance information through TPR means there is no selection bias, which increases the prediction accuracy of genetic evaluation for all animals registered through AHA.

Breeders’ commitment to accelerating genetic improvement is reflected in both the use of genomics and applied reproductive technologies.

More than 165,000 genotypes collected by members contribute to the AHA genetic evaluation.

Almost a third of all calves registered with AHA in 2021 were the product of AI and embryo transfer (ET), (see Table 1).

Proof positive

AHA members’ relentless pursuit of genetic improvement is elevating demand for registered Hereford bulls and their value.

The average price paid in 2021 for Hereford bulls reported by AHA was $5,745. That was $1,079 more (+23%) than the average price five years earlier. Keep in mind, the 2021 bull price average accounts for 6,280 bulls, one of the largest volumes ever reported by AHA.

The feeder calf/bull sale price ratio (Table 2) continues to increase, reaching its highest level in 2021. This positive trend reflects the opportunity bull buyers identify to invest more in Hereford bulls, which return more to their bottom line.

Top 10 Registrations

State

Texas 8,706 Nebraska 6,200 Oklahoma 5,552 South Dakota 4,964 Missouri 4,383 Kansas 4,267 Montana 3,467 North Dakota 2,877 Iowa 2,732 Illinois 2,314

Breeders

Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D. 898

Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. 770

Shaw Cattle Co. Inc, Caldwell, Idaho 687

Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D. 641

Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. 567

Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb. 560

Wiese & Sons, Manning, Iowa 473

Hoffman Herefords, Thedford, Neb. 407

Alexander Mih, Chanute, Kan. 403

Beer y Land & Livestock Co., Vida, Mont. 365

2021-22 Registrations, Transfers and Memberships

Cow

Alabama 945 576 1,036 60 39 26

Arizona 102 157 86 10 3 40

Arkansas 1,059 683 1,383 84 85 22

California 953 401 1,534 68 97 25

Colorado 1,251 651 1,614 75 37 20

Connecticut 82 56 170 12 14 41

Delaware 13 5 3 4 2 47

Florida 244 133 573 34 19 39

Georgia 2,288 1,688 3,835 93 46 11

Idaho 2,004 1,368 2,515 61 48 13

Illinois 2,314 1,737 3,647 208 270 10

Indiana 1,451 1,059 1,866 158 233 17

Iowa 2,732 1,422 3,311 194 231 9

Kansas 4,267 2,150 6,845 138 151 6

Kentucky 1,515 1,124 2,544 127 83 16

Louisiana 756 630 697 67 79 30

Maine 82 26 67 14 6 41

Mar yland 496 459 579 59 105 35

Massachusetts 31 22 36 5 11 44

Michigan 571 377 764 80 65 33

Minnesota 1,622 715 2,566 138 85 15

Mississippi 1,318 876 1,477 82 80 19

Missouri 4,383 2,476 6,786 244 176 5

Montana 3,467 1,345 4,080 70 37 7

Nebraska 6,200 3,061 8,983 162 136 2

Nevada 359 329 856 17 4 38

New Hampshire 39 22 42 8 2 43

New Jersey 31 18 53 5 9 44

New Mexico 1,046 412 1,801 34 18 23 New York 451 234 523 64 59 36

North Carolina 818 517 1,489 73 44 27

North Dakota 2,877 708 4,457 59 21 8

Ohio 1,044 991 1,401 160 156 24

Oklahoma 5,552 3,857 8,885 208 325 3

Oregon 1,217 829 1,524 75 55 21

Pennsylvania 785 547 900 99 63 29

Rhode Island 0 0 0 0 2 48

South Carolina 385 253 849 30 14 37

South Dakota 4,964 1,552 8,559 101 105 4

Tennessee 2,270 1,652 3,804 177 116 12

Texas 8,706 6,575 11,491 551 675 1 Utah 642 169 1,052 38 5 32

Vermont 15 7 13 3 0 46

Virginia 742 667 1,244 71 67 31

Washington 564 294 1,223 63 43 34

West Virginia 801 636 1,383 67 46 28

Wisconsin 1,835 1,110 2,259 174 131 14 Wyoming 1,383 484 2,591 41 33 18

Total 76,672 45,060 113,396 4,365 4,131

HEREFORD ADVANTAGE

Company, LLC as candidates for Certified Hereford Beef ® . Participation grew significantly in 2022 with 561 head from 31 producers in 13 states — more than triple the number of head compared to the previous year. To learn more and to enroll in the 2023 program, visit Hereford.org/genetics/ breed-improvement/feedout-program

The NJHA Fed Steer Shootout is similar. In addition to finding out how their cattle perform at HRC Feed Yards and on the rail, juniors can participate in activities aimed at providing specific education about the cattle feeding and beef packing sectors. The Fed Steer Shootout is also a competition with awards for steer performance and participation in the educational activities.

Now in its sixth year, the 2022 Fed Steer Shootout included 200 head from 75 NJHA members in 17 states. That was 50% more cattle and 83% more juniors participating than the previous year.

During the feeding phase, participants in both programs can attend an educational field day. This year’s field day included an in-depth tour of HRC Feed Yards, as well as beef carcass processing and fabrication demonstrations.

To learn more about this program and enroll in the 2023 contest, visit Hereford.org/youth/njhafed-steer-shootout.

Value-added programs

AHA commercial marketing programs also serve as examples of Hereford breeders’ commitment to help commercial users

The Hereford Advantage, Premium Red Baldy and Maternal Advantage programs highlight the use of Hereford bulls of superior genetic merit. The programs also provide a platform for program participants to document and market calves sired by genetically superior Hereford bulls.

Commercial producers selling Hereford-influenced feeder cattle and replacement females can also list them for free in a designated section of the AHA website.

To find more information about AHA commercial programs and resources, visit Hereford.org/commercial

AHA expanded commercial marketing efforts this year by developing a marketing partnership with Jake Drost, JRD Cattle Co., Klamath Falls, Ore.

All of this is part of AHA’s strong foundation and commitment to helping members serve their commercial customers in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

SHARING THE STORY

Continuing the Tradition

Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) publishes Hereford World, the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) official publication. Hereford World provides pertinent, timely articles aimed at assisting ranchers and producers with their marketing decisions and management practices.

Hereford World restructured its editorial team in 2021 to include Wes Ishmael, executive editor, and Katie Miller, assistant editor. The team transition was completed with Sydnee Shive assuming the role of managing editor in June 2022.

Elements of this transition are reflected in broader commercial focus in the tabloid issues, aimed at increasing the value of Hereford genetics among commercial cattlemen and women. The new Annual Meeting Guide tailored to AHA members is as an example of the creative ways the team continues to enhance communication with Hereford breeders.

Beyond the magazine, HPI Creative Services continually evolves to offer Hereford breeders and commercial cattlemen more services and tools to advance their brands.

Alison Marx, advertising coordinator, works closely with the AHA field staff to secure advertising for the Hereford World. She leads targeted advertising campaigns on the AHA’s Facebook page and builds effective digital and print campaigns, which benefit Hereford seedstock producers. Entering its second year, the AHA Facebook advertising campaigns continue to be effective and expand their reach.

Creative Services uses social media to promote catalogs created by the department. New hire Bailey Lewis, creative services coordinator, helps expand HPI’s social media use to benefit Creative Services clientele. When a sale catalog goes

Hereford World shines

The Livestock Publications Council (LPC) recognized Hereford World, Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) for excellence in several publication categories. The American Hereford Association (AHA) is a longtime LPC supporter. The LPC was founded nearly 50 years ago to serve and advance the livestock publishing industry.

First place Newspaper cover

First place (tie) Annual report

to the printer, it is also posted on the AHA website and social media followers are notified, including potential buyers.

Moreover, buyers of Hereford genetics increasingly seek out sales listed through Herefords on Demand (HOD), HPI’s online catalog service. Available for both private treaty and production sales, HOD helps users create customized catalog searches for their next herd sire or foundation female. Pictures and videos of catalog lots can also be found using HOD.

The AHA field staff welcomed two new members to the team in 2022. Noah Benedict oversees the Upper Midwest Region, and Colt Cunningham looks after the Western Region.

TASTE THE TRADITION

Tradition Plus Innovation

The Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) brand is grounded in the breed’s time-honored heritage. It is guided by principles that create sustainability, consistency and progress through innovation and integrity. CHB continues to develop new market share and meet long-term goals by providing customers with the opportunity to grow their business through offering a unique, differentiated beef product of the highest eating quality, backed by unwavering customer service. In turn, CHB supports and expands market opportunity for Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics.

Solutions with integrity

Offering partners marketing solutions is the centerpiece of the CHB business model. CHB provides foodservice and retail partners complimentary marketing materials, educational programs and national promotional opportunities. These are new industry-leading marketing initiatives and concepts the CHB team introduced in fiscal year 2022 (FY22).

Marketing kits

These kits focus on seasonal trends and provide partners with marketing materials to help stores promote CHB and drive sales at the meat counter. These digital kits include holiday-specific social media graphics, in-store posters, images, full-page advertisements, videos and recipe cards.

Promotional contests

The “Grill Games” contest — offered in collaboration with CHB beef packing partner, National Beef Packing Company LLC — was developed for select licensed CHB retail partners. It prompted consumers to purchase CHB and enter a drawing for a chance to win store gift cards. Consumers could earn a second chance to win prizes by posting a picture on social media of their CHB cooked meal. CHB and National Beef provided the participating retail stores with point-of-sale materials, signage, geotargeted advertising support and contest prizes. This initial promotional contest was so successful that CHB offered another at the start of the new fiscal year: “USA The CHB Way.”

Hereford family signage and graphics

Connecting consumers to the story behind the CHB brand is key to program success for foodservice and retail partners. The CHB marketing team continues to develop “Local Hereford Producer” poster signage for licensed retail stores and restaurants across the U.S.

The signage features a local Hereford family and information about the hard work and dedication behind the CHB brand. These posters increase consumer brand recognition by illustrating the brand’s connection to AHA members in the local community. The team also designs custom menu graphics for restaurants that highlight a local Hereford farm family.

Elevating brand awareness

During FY22, the CHB team represented the brand at more than 30 food shows across the U.S. and internationally. Food shows are hosted by retail and foodservice distributors to showcase the brands they offer to customers. The team works with CHB-licensed distributors to promote the brand to thousands of retail and restaurant customers who are clients of the distributor and have the opportunity to add CHB to their own offering.

Consumer brand recognition is vital to the program’s success. The CHB team invests in educating consumers about CHB and furthering brand awareness through social media channels, retail and restaurant events, radio advertisements, Google and social media ads, billboard signage, delivery truck wraps and influencer partnerships. The CHB’s social media profiles — Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram — all experienced growth. Instagram reach grew by 153.1% year over year. In total, social media channels reached more than 120,000 people FY22.

Integrity

The CHB brand is an industry leader in product integrity with strict standards ensuring product consistency and reliability for business partners and customers. These standards and transparency are essential to building and maintaining trust that is based on high expectations.

The CHB brand focuses on providing families across the world with a wholesome, quality product.

Looking forward

Innovation, brand elevation and product integrity will continue to propel brand growth in an ever-changing marketplace. As the demand for high-quality beef continues to increase, CHB is prepared to take advantage of the opportunity and secure additional market share. The CHB team works diligently to utilize its resources to expand the distribution area of CHB products while maintaining longstanding partnerships and ensuring sustainable growth.

BUILDING THE FuTURE

Continuing to Learn, Lead and Achieve

The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) provide Hereford youth multifold opportunities to share their common passion for the cattle they raise, while increasing their knowledge, honing leadership skills, networking and engaging in professional development opportunities — “Learn. Lead. Achieve.”

NJHA members’ initiative to take full advantage of these opportunities shone bright throughout fiscal year 2022 (FY22).

After years of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) returned to the green chips of Louisville, Ky., to host Banners in the Bluegrass. It was extra special with 1,232 entries representing 775 junior members from 39 states. Besides fierce competition in the showring, JNHE participants competed in skill and leadership development contests — many returning to an in-person format for the first time since the pandemic began. More than $30,000 in scholarships were awarded at the HYFA Scholarship, Awards and Maroon Jacket ceremony.

This year’s JNHE was dedicated to the late Bob Norton, who was CEO of BioZyme Inc., as well as an active NJHA enthusiast, supporter and HYFA board member. In remembrance of his legacy, the first Bob Norton Excellence Award was given to previous NJHA board member, Cody Jensen of Platte City, Mo.

Learning the commercial side HYFA continues to power the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout, which provides NJHA members an opportunity to learn about

the cattle feeding and beef packing sectors while also learning how their cattle perform in the feedlot and on the rail.

The comprehensive educational portion includes a performance portfolio, quizzes and completion of Beef Quality Assurance certification. The Fed Steer Shootout is also a competition, with more than $10,000 in scholarships awarded during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting.

Record numbers enrolled in the 2022 Fed Steer Shootout and the AHA Hereford Feedout Program, both hosted at HRC Feed Yards, in Scott City, Kan. This year’s Fed Steer Shootout included 200 steers from 75 NJHA members in 17 states. The second annual Fed Steer Shootout field day at HRC Feed Yard hosted 90 Hereford breeders — junior and adult — from 14 states. Participants viewed their cattle and heard from industry experts. Educational opportunities included beef fabrication demonstrations presented by Cargill, career networking mixers and market reports from CattleFax. The Fed Steer Shootout field day is poised to continue growing.

Boldly reaching for the sky

NJHA hosted its inaugural, innovative Building On Leadership Development (BOLD) Conference. NJHA board members sparked the idea more than three years ago to offer NJHA members a one-of-a-kind leadership and skill development opportunity.

Hi Point Ranch, owned by GKB Cattle in Desdemona, Texas, graciously hosted the event. The first BOLD Conference included the NJHA leadership team and 20 participants.

This elite leadership event provided a unique opportunity to network with industry professionals and receive advice about future careers. Kelly Barnes, a professional leadership trainer and inspirational speaker, led leadership exercises as well as resume and interview workshops.

NJHA members also took advantage of this year’s Faces of Leadership conference — “Sky’s the Limit” — in Billings, Mont. It hosted 92 Hereford juniors from 22 different states and Canada. The event included tours of Hereford operations in Big Sky Country, inspirational and educational keynote speakers, sessions hosted by the NJHA board of directors, tours of the iconic Public Auction Yards and fun adventures such as white water rafting on the Yellowstone River.

Workshops hosted by the NJHA board used lessons taught during the Hereford Homeroom program at the state level to continue building junior leadership skills throughout the year. Next year’s Faces of Leadership Conference — “Prepare You for Leadership” — will be in Columbus, Ohio.

Scholarships recognize achievement and honor legacies Scholarships are a HYFA pillar. Hereford juniors received

Non-Traditional Scholarship were added in FY22. In addition to these new scholarships, several new endowments are being created by family and friends to honor the memory of loved ones and support Hereford juniors, who are the future of our industry.

HYFA and NJHA focused on growing their presence and marketing efforts this past year, aiming to raise additional funds — more opportunity for Hereford juniors — with each promotion. NJHA debuted The Junior Hereford Show, a podcast encouraging members to learn, lead and achieve. HYFA’s new website illustrates the organization’s streamlined, modern approach toward the future. HYFA’s annual report is available online and mailed to donors. This report was recognized for excellence by the Livestock Publications Council and demonstrates HYFA’s effort to grow and expand opportunities in all areas of scholarship,

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Board of Directors, American Hereford Association, Kansas City, Missouri

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of American Hereford Association; Hereford Publications, Inc.; Certified Hereford Beef, LLC; American Beef Records Association; and Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC (collectively, the Association), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of August 31, 2022 and 2021; the related consolidated statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended; and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Association as of August 31, 2022 and 2021, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Association and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Association’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audits of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance, and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

• Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Association’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

• Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Association’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audits, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audits.

Report on Supplementary Information

Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. The supplementary schedules are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the consolidated financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from, and relates directly to, the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the consolidated financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements or to the consolidated financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with GAAS. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated financial statements as a whole.

— K. Coe Isom, LLP, October 7, 2022, Lenexa, Kansas

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION – August 31

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

2022 2021

$877,873 $1,094,258

Shor t-term investments 382,215 418,983

Accounts receivable – net 601,034 626,923

Prepaid expenses 60,386 7,392

Inventories 176,057 133,236

Due from Hereford Youth Foundation of America 22,510 27,786

Income tax receivable 6,371 6,371

Total Current Assets 2,126,446 2,314,949

Property and Equipment – Net 614,983 326,228

O ther Assets

Investments 14,691,640 16,518,569

Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,365,384 1,600,858

Deferred income tax 92,000 83,000

Other noncurrent assets 6 ,100 6 ,100

Total Other Assets 16,155,124 18,208,527

TOTAL ASSETS $18,896,553 $20,849,704

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable

$286,667 $297,392

Accrued expenses 462,604 269,578

Prepayments from breeders 104,234 92,936

Prepayments for advertising and subscriptions 159,364 161,267

Due to Junior National Hereford Expo 1,990

Long-term debt – current portion 162,563 246,608

Operating lease liabilities – current portion 276,087 274,050

Total Current Liabilities 1,451,519 1,343,821

Noncurrent Liabilities

Long-term debt – less current portion 274,626 288,992

Operating lease liabilities – less current portion 1,135,540 1,369,515

Total Noncurrent Liabilities 1,410,166 1,658,507

Total Liabilities 2,861,685 3,002,328

Net Assets

Without donor restrictions 16,034,868 17,847,376

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $18,896,553 $20,849,704

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES – Years Ended August 31

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS 2022 2021

Revenue and Support Services $4,139,591 $4,200,589

Advertising and subscriptions 2,100,908 1,932,403

Program revenues 414,444 435,634

Other revenue 1,026,616 928,012

Total Revenue and Support 7,681,559 7,496,638 Expenses

Program expenses

5,477,917 5,281,370

General and administrative expenses 2,124,089 2,152,074

Total Expenses 7,602,006 7,433,444

Other Income (Expense)

Gain on sale of investments 243,582 301,505

Gain on sale of property and equipment 28,341 5,211

Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments (2,364,224) 2,581,052

Other income 191,765 147,535

Total Other Income (Expense) (1,900,536) 3,035,303

Change in Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions Before Tax (1,820,983) 3,098,497

Income tax benefit 8,475 18,475

Net Change in Net Assets (1,812,508) 3,116,972

Net Assets – Beginning of Year 17,847,376 14,730,404

Net Assets – End of Year $16,034,868 $17,847,376

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED

Salaries and wages $1,410,216 $1,095,307 $2,505,523 $1,389,344 $1,127,174 $2,516,518

Employee benefits 266,552 185,545 452,097 277,187 198,824 476,011

Accounting and professional fees 28,537 112,145 140,682 12,130 125,366 137,496

Supplies 13,825 17,124 30,949 9 ,517 22,090 31,607

Telephone and utilities 113 33,920 34,033 579 32,463 33,042

Postage and shipping 87,765 60,875 148,640 66,868 59,871 126,739

Equipment rental 2 ,634 15,031 17,665 3 ,681 14,500 18,181

Printing 302,903 8 ,537 311,440 225,289 20,941 246,230

Travel 335,441 127,916 463,357 214,523 104,008 318,531

Office rent 243,394 27,044 270,438 242,015 26,891 268,906

Meeting and conferences 182,804 13,399 196,203 71,097 16,159 87,256

Dues and subscriptions 26,830 25,907 52,737 21,817 27,015 48,832

Insurance 17,210 33,343 50,553 17,548 31,756 49,304

Publicity and promotional materials 131,340 131,340 156,118 156,118

Credit card fees 131,107 131,107 137,473 137,473

Maintenance and repairs 71,540 98,527 170,067 67,972 71,948 139,920

DNA 1,044,672 1,044,672 993,094 993,094

Advertising 277,635 277,635 242,366 242,366

Premiums 28,735 28,735 15,681 15,681

Genetic evaluation 96,658 96,658 82,822 82,822

Research and development 6,192 6,192 56,107 56,107

Miscellaneous 20,688 131,619 152,307 15,017 135,595 150,612

NJHA expenses 141,459 141,459 126,117 126,117

Creative services 520,299 520,299 529,263 529,263

Consumer marketing 61,771 61,771 221,733 221,733

Export 10,801 10,801 4 ,804 4 ,804

Depreciation expenses 144,890 144,890 208,315 208,315

Taxes 3 ,013 6 ,743 9,756 10,366 10,366

Total Functional Expenses $5,477,917 $2,124,089 $7,602,006 $5,281,370 $2,152,074 $7,433,444

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2022 2021

Cash received from members and subscribers $7,636,499 $7,349,785

Cash paid to vendors and employees (7,565,003) (7,225,030)

Interest and dividends received 473,302 318,868

Income taxes paid (525) (525)

NET C ASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 544,273 443,098

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of investments (2,157,407) (3,189,846)

Purchases of property and equipment (436,160) (114,428)

Proceeds from sale of investments 1,931,320 2,977,867

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 5,500

NET C ASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (662,247) (320,907)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Payments on long‐term debt (98,411)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (216,385) 122,191

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Year 1,094,258 972,067

Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of Year $877,873 $1,094,258

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest $12,417

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1 — NATURE OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

participates in and promotes the arrangement of fairs, exhibitions, and cattle shows to encourage the breeding of Hereford cattle; and assists with the promotion of the end product produced from Hereford cattle on behalf of Certified Hereford Beef, LLC.

Members and subscribers of AHA are primarily owners and breeders of Hereford cattle. The members and subscribers are located world-wide; however, the largest concentration is within the United States.

Hereford Publications, Inc. (HPI) is a for-profit corporation that provides publication services to Hereford cattle ranches and publishes a magazine periodically.

Certified Hereford Beef, LLC (CHB) is a not-for-profit association whose sole member is AHA. CHB strives-to increase demand for Hereford cattle by promoting Hereford beef as a premium beef product under-the Certified Hereford Beef ® trademark. CHB was formed as a limited liability company on September 27, 2000. Prior to that date, CHB’s activities were performed and accounted for within the Association.

American Beef Records Association (ABRA) is a not-for-profit association that is wholly owned by AHA. ABRA provides computer consultation in herd planning and management, breeding services, and marketing for commercial livestock of various breeds.

Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC (HLF) is a not-for-profit association whose sole member is AHA. HLF holds the proceeds from the sale of AHA’s building in 2018 and makes distributions to the parent for a portion of its investment income to pay for the rent of the consolidated Association. HLF was formed as a limited liability company on April 12, 2018.

A majority of the Association’s business activities are with customers in the cattle industry. Therefore, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their commitments is dependent upon the cattle economic sector.

Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation The Association classifies its information regarding net assets and revenues, expenses, gains, and losses based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets of the Association and changes therein are classified and reported as follows:

Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions: Net assets in this category are not subject to donorimposed restrictions and may be expended for any purpose in performing the primary objectives of the Association. These net assets may be used at the discretion of the Association’s management and the Board of Directors.

Net Assets With Donor Restrictions: Net assets in this category are subject to stipulations imposed by donors. Some donor restrictions are temporary in nature; those restrictions will be met by actions of the Association or by the passage of time. Other donor restrictions are perpetual in nature, whereby the donor has stipulated the funds be maintained in perpetuity.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Hereford Association and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Hereford Publications, Inc.; Certified Hereford Beef, LLC; American Beef Records Association; and Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. Collectively, the consolidation is hereafter referred to as the Association.

Nature of Organization and Operations American Hereford Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association that conducts research and experiments in the breeding of Hereford cattle; compiles and preserves pedigree records for owners and breeders;

Donor-restricted contributions are reported as increases in net assets with donor restrictions. When a restriction expires, net assets are reclassified from net assets with donor restrictions to net assets without donor restrictions in the consolidated statements of activities. The Association has no net assets with donor restrictions.

Measure of Operations The consolidated statements of activities report all changes in net assets, including changes in net assets from operating and nonoperating activities. Operating activities consist of those items attributable to the Association’s ongoing animal services and interest and dividends earned on investments. Nonoperating activities are limited to resources that generate return from investments and other activities considered to be of a more unusual or nonrecurring nature.

Basis of Accounting The accrual method of accounting is used, which recognizes income in the period earned and expenses in the period incurred.

Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Association considers all money market investments and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Investments amounting to $572,353 and $621,183 were considered to be cash equivalents at August 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Association maintains cash on deposit in various financial institutions. Due to the nature of the Association’s cash flow, amounts on deposit in individual banks may temporarily exceed the applicable coverage of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation throughout the year.

Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are presented at face value, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, and consist of amounts billed, but not received by year-end, for magazine advertising, subscriptions, and member services. The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through provisions charged against income and is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb estimated bad debts based on historical experience. The Association’s receivables are considered past due based upon contractual terms and are automatically charged off after three years. HPI’s policy states that accounts with outstanding balances beyond 60 days will accrue interest at 1.5% per month; balances beyond 90 days will no longer be provided with services; and balances beyond 120 days may be turned over to a collection agency. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on the first-in, first-out method.

Investments The Association’s investment portfolio is subject to the investment policy set forth by the Board of Directors. Investments are comprised of debt and equity securities and are carried at fair value. The fair value of investments is based on quoted fair prices for those investments or similar investments as of August 31, 2022 and 2021. Gains or losses on sales of investments are determined on a specificcost identification method. Unrealized gains and losses are determined based on year-end market values and are reported in the consolidated statements of activities as increases or decreases in net assets.

Fair Value Measurement Accounting standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) define a fair value as the price that would be received for an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The Association determines the fair value of investments using three broad levels of input as defined by related accounting standards.

L evel 1: Observable inputs – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

L evel 2: Observable inputs – other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data; and

L evel 3: Unobservable inputs – include amounts derived from valuation models where one or more significant inputs are unobservable. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used during the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021.

Equity Securities: Equity securities are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.

Fixed Income Securities: Corporate, government, agency, and municipal bonds and fixed income securities are generally valued by a computerized pricing service or, for less actively traded issues, by utilizing a yield-based matrix system to arrive at an estimated market value.

Exchange Traded Funds: These assets are valued at the net asset value reported on the active market on which the securities are traded. The valuation occurs throughout the day based on the market value of the underlying securities, as well as the market supply and demand for the particular exchange traded fund.

Mutual Funds: Each investor in the mutual fund will typically receive units of participation in the mutual fund. These units are valued daily, based on the underlying securities owned by the mutual fund, which are usually publicly traded debt or equity securities.

Revenue Recognition Revenues from member dues, advertising and subscription, and hosting database services are recognized over the term of the contract. The contracts are generally for a term of one to three years. Advertising and subscription revenue is deferred and included in prepayments for advertising and subscription in the consolidated statements of financial position. Revenue is deferred at the time of sale to the customer and is recognized monthly, as outlined in the contract. At the end of the subscription period, the remaining balance is recognized as revenue, reported as advertising and subscription revenue in the consolidated statements of activities. The balances of the prepayments for advertising and subscription revenues were $159,364 and $161,267 for the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Publication and advertising, genetic services, creative services, retail, and marketing services are recognized when the service is provided.

A five-step model is used to determine the amount and timing of revenue recognized. The Association’s additional disclosures are included in note 12.

Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straightline method over the estimated useful life of each asset. The estimated useful lives of assets range from 3 to 30 years for consolidated financial statement purposes. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of activities for the period. The Association capitalizes all assets, major replacements, and betterments with a useful life greater than one year and cost in excess of $1,000. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred.

Long-lived assets to be held and used in the course of business are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When required, impairment losses on assets to be disposed of by sales are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell.

Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases. This ASU intends to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and by disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Previous to this ASU, entities were allowed to exclude from the balance sheet leases classified as operating leases. This ASU requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. In July 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases: Targeted Improvements, which amended ASU 2016-02 to provide an entity with a transition method for implementing the standard. Under this transition method, an entity initially applies the new lease standard at the adoption date, and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of net assets in the period of adoption. The Association elected to early adopt ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), effective September 1, 2017.

Compensated Absences Employees are entitled to one week of paid time off each year. Unused paid time off cannot be carried over from one year to the next and is not paid out upon termination. Accordingly, no liability for accrued paid time off has been recorded. The Association’s policy is to recognize the costs of compensated absences when actually used by employees.

Functional Expenses The costs of providing program and other activities have been summarized on a functional basis in the consolidated statements of activities. The presentation of expenses by function and nature is included in the consolidated statements of functional expenses. The Association charges direct expenses incurred for a specific function directly to the program or supporting service category. These costs can be specifically identified as being incurred for the activities of that program or supporting service. Other costs that are incurred by the Association that benefit more than one program or supporting service are allocated on a reasonable basis that is consistently applied. Payroll and related costs are allocated based on estimates of time and effort; other costs, including depreciation, certain occupancy and office costs, and consulting, are allocated based on estimates of usage or benefit received by each function. The Association reevaluates its allocation method each year to determine if there are adjustments that are necessary to the allocation method based on actual activities conducted during the year.

Advertising Costs Advertising costs are charged to expense when incurred. The amounts expensed during the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021, were $277,635 and $242,366, respectively.

Income Taxes AHA, ABRA, CHB, and HLF are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code; therefore, no provision for federal or state income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. However, AHA, ABRA, CHB, and HLF are subject to income taxes on any net income from unrelated business activities. AHA, ABRA, CHB, and HLF have been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as organizations that are not private foundations under Section 509(a)(2).

HPI is a taxable entity, and is therefore subject to federal and state income taxes. Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards; deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. HPI includes interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities, if any, in income tax expense. Income tax credits are accounted for by the flowthrough method, which recognizes the credits as reductions of income tax expense in the year utilized.

Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect certain amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Evaluation of Subsequent Events The Association has evaluated subsequent events through October 7, 2022, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

2 — AVAILABILITY AND LIQUIDITY

The Association is substantially supported by the services it provides its members. Revenue from services provided can be affected by the number of registered cattle and current economic conditions. The following represents the Association’s financial assets: August 31 2022 2021

Financial Assets – End of Year Cash and cash equivalents $877,873 $1,094,258

Accounts receivable - net 601,034 626,923 Investments 15,073,855 16,937,552

Financial Assets Available to Meet Cash Needs For General Expenditures Within One Year $16,552,762 $18,658,733

The Association has $16,552,762 available for general expenditures. This would cover all of next year’s budgeted expenses, even without the income it has budgeted.

3 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – NET Accounts receivable consisted of the following: August 31 2022 2021

Trade receivables $523,781 $518,083

Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,119) (11,220) Subtotals 518,662 506,863 Other receivables 82,372 120,060

Total Accounts Receivable – NET $601,034 $626,923

4 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Association’s assets at fair value:

August 31, 2022 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Mutual funds $310,513 $310,513

Equity securities 10,747,167 10,747,167

Government agency bonds $1,725,005 1,725,005

Corporate bonds 1,512,867 1,512,867

Fixed income securities 778,303 778,303

Total $13,348,850 $1,725,005 $15,073,855

August 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

Mutual funds $605,462 $605,462

Exchange traded funds 714,999 714,999

Equity securities 11,756,167 11,756,167

Government agency bonds 1,200,518 1,200,518

Corporate bonds 1,800,877 1,800,877

Fixed income securities 859,529 859,529

Total $15,737,034 $1,200,518 $16,937,552

5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

August 31 2022 2021

Leasehold Improvements $91,773 $91,773

Furniture and fixtures 340,071 337,203

Vehicles 272,631 246,825

Data processing equipment 259,550 235,042

Software 431,422 431,422

Equipment 295,540

Subtotals 1,690,987 1,342,265

Accumulated depreciation (1,076,004) (1,016,037)

Total Property and Equipment – Net $614,983 $326,228

6 — LEASES

The Association leases a copier from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments of $431, with a termination or renewal date in January 2024.

The Association leases a postage machine from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments of $540, with a termination or renewal date in May 2023.

The Association leases an office building from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments that increase each March, according to a set payment schedule based on a price per square footage rented. The monthly lease payments through August 31, 2022 and 2021, were $22,021 and $21,712, respectively, with a termination or renewal date in March 2028.

Amounts recorded as lease expenses were $288,103 and $287,087, respectively, for the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021. Amounts paid through cash were $241,860 and $244,379, respectively, for the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021.

The future minimum lease cash payments under operating leases are as follows:

Years Ending August 31

2023 $276,087

2024 271,958

2025 273,501 2026 277,202 2027 280,903

Thereafter 141,377

Total $1,521,028

7 — LONG-TERM DEBT

On April 21, 2020, the Association qualified for and received a loan pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a program implemented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), for an aggregate principal amount of $535,600. The PPP loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1% per annum, had the first 10 months of interest deferred, and has a term of five years.

The Association applied for forgiveness of the PPP loan on November 30, 2020, with respect to these covered expenses, but was not granted forgiveness by the SBA.

On November 11, 2021, the Association renewed the PPP loan with UMB Bank for the principal amount of $535,600. The note matures April 21, 2025, and has a fixed rate of 1% per annum

Interest expense on long-term debt was $12,417 for the year ended August 31, 2022.

The aggregate maturities of the above long-term debt for the years subsequent to August 31, 2022, are as follows:

Years Ending August 31

2023 $162,563

164,214

110,412

Total $437,189

8 — LINE OF CREDIT

The Association has an unsecured line of credit with UMB Bank which provides a maximum available amount of $250,000 at August 31, 2022. The balance on the line of credit at August 31, 2022, was $-0-. The line of credit matures on November 30, 2022. The line of credit had a variable interest rate of 5.5% at August 31, 2022.Interest expense during the year ended August 31, 2022, was $-0-.

9 — INCOME TAXES

The provisions for income taxes consisted of the following components: Years Ended August 31 2022 2021

Current Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Federal $ – $ –State (525) (525) City

Total Current Income Tax Benefit (Expense) (525) (525)

Deferred Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Relating to:

Net operating loss 8,000 11,000

Depreciation 3,000 8,000 Allowance for bad debt (2,000)

Total Deferred Income Tax Benefit (Expense) 9,000 19,000

Total Provision for Income Tax Benefit (Expense) $8,475 $18,475

Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of HPI’s assets and liabilities.

The tax provision differs from the expense that would result from applying statutory rates to income before income taxes because of the valuation allowance applied against the deferred income tax assets.

The components of the deferred tax assets were as follows:

August 31 2022 2021

Deferred Tax Assets

Net operating loss $83,000 $75,000

Depreciation 8,000 5,000 Allowance for bad debt 1,000 83,000

Net Deferred Tax Asset $92,000 $64,000

10 — COLLECTION OF ARTWORK

The Association has a collection of artwork, appraised at approximately $639,200 at August 31, 2022 and 2021, that is on public display at the Association’s headquarters. The most recent appraisal is as of April 2015 for new pieces added in 2015, and as of August 2011 for the rest of the collection. The Association has adopted a policy of not capitalizing the collection of artwork in its consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, no collection items are recognized as assets, whether they are purchased or received as a donation. Purchases of collection items are charged to expenses in the period when purchased. Proceeds from the sale of collection items are used to purchase new collection items. The Association plans to hold the collection items indefinitely.

There were no pieces added to the collection during the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021. There were no pieces disposed of during the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Association insures the collections with a policy that has a face value consistent with the appraised values.

11 — RETIREMENT PLAN

The Association provides eligible employees with a 401(k) qualified retirement plan. The Association also established a profit sharing plan for all eligible employees. The plan provides for employer and employee contributions based upon a percentage of annual compensation. Employer contributions for the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021, were $95,039 and $100,211, respectively.

12 — REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Association’s major revenues are all within the United States of America and recognized as follows:

Membership Services Membership services include registrations, dues, and service fees that fund research, advertising, and software development, as well as discounts for subscriptions and genetic services for the current fiscal year. Revenues are recognized over the term of the contract.

Advertising and Subscriptions Advertising and subscriptions include revenues earned from catalog and magazine subscriptions and advertising, generally for a term of 12 months. Revenues are recognized over the term of the contract.

Publication and Advertising Services Publication and advertising services include fees from advertising in Hereford World, as well as annual publications and banner ads on the website. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

Genetic Services Genetic services includes revenues from improving the Hereford breed, DNA testing, blood typing, and genomic services. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

Hosting Database Services Hosting database services include fees from hosting database services on the Association’s servers, generally for a term of one to three years. Revenues are recognized over the term of the contract.

Creative Services Creative services include revenues from promotional media services. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

Marketing Services Marketing services include revenues from certifications and retail sales. Revenues are recognized as the services are performed at a point in time.

Handle on HEALTH

Factors Affecting Calf Value

Management decisions add and subtract dollars.

by Deana Hardee, DVM

Various attributes impact how much buyers are willing to pay for cattle, including everything from gender and weight to frame and condition. The same goes for how cattle are managed, presented for sale and their eligibility for specific valueadded programs.

Superior Livestock Auction (SLA), Kansas State University and Merck Animal Health analyzed data from calves sold through SLA to estimate how specific cattle attributes and management affect calf prices. Researchers also examined how much value buyers assign to various calf health programs. The analysis included data from more than 28,000 calf lot transactions (more than 850,000 calves) from across the country selling through SLA in 2019 and 2020.

Price-neutral factors

Some factors neither decreased nor increased calf value, including the number of days between sale date and delivery date, brucellosis vaccination status, bovine viral diarrhea persistently infected (BVD-PI) status and implant status. In this dataset, cattle that were tested and noted as BVD-PI free did not receive a premium. Brucellosis (Bang’s, OCV, etc.) vaccination did not add value to

heifers being sold, but this may be required in certain areas.

Considering that implant status of non-program cattle did not affect price, sellers of those cattle bypassed significant potential to increase weaning weight and associated revenue. For instance, based on trial summaries involving more than 2,300 suckling calves, those receiving Ralgro® (zeranol), achieved weaning weights estimated to be 23 lbs. heavier than nonimplanted peers.1 The added weight equates to approximately $40 per head, basis a price of $175 per hundredweight (cwt.).

Factors decreasing price

Some management decisions create discounts and lower calf prices (see Table 1). These include weight variation or lack of uniformity, heavier flesh and breed type. As an example, using English breeds as the base, significant discounts were observed for dairy, dairy cross and Brahman-influenced calves. Unsurprisingly, calf gender also affected value with heifers discounted to steers.

Factors increasing price

On the other hand, a variety of management decisions create premiums and increase calf prices (see Table 2). These include compliance with programs

designed to provide consumers with specific product attributes, such as antibiotic-free and hormone-free, as well as assurance of specific cattle handling and health product use like that verified through Beef Quality Assurance.

Premiums for health

Just as cattle health underpins optimum cattle well-being and beef production, it is also the foundation of specific programs buyers seek to reduce risk.

Health challenges related to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in newly weaned calves continue to be a significant problem in the beef industry. Direct costs related to BRD include treatment costs, labor costs and death loss. In addition, indirect costs such as decreased growth performance, feed efficiency, carcass value and overall market value are concerning.2

Calves selling through SLA in 2019 and 2020 consistently earned premiums if they qualified for various Value-Added Calf (VAC) programs (see Table 3). Premiums were paid even when accounting for variation in calf sex, weight, flesh, frame, region of origin and other characteristics.

The collaborative research analyzed five specific VAC programs recognized by SLA. Keep in mind there are many similar

health programs recognized by other markets, which mirror the SLA programs below.

VAC 24 – For this basic program, calves must be vaccinated on cows at two to four months of age.

Vaccination requirements:

• 1 dose of a clostridial 7-way, 8-way or 9-way

• 1 dose of a viral respiratory 5-way (IBR, PI3, BRSV and BVD Type I & II)

• 1 dose of a bacterial respiratory Mannheimia haemolytica and/or Pasteurella multocida

VAC 34 – With this next level of health assurance, calves are vaccinated on cows at branding and then again two to four weeks prior to shipping.

Vaccination requirements:

• 2 doses of a clostridial 7-way, 8-way or 9-way

• 2 doses of a viral respiratory 5-way (IBR, PI3, BRSV and BVD Type I & II)

• 1 dose of a bacterial respiratory Mannheimia haemolytica and/or Pasteurella multocida

VAC 45 – Calves are vaccinated twice, either at branding or two to four weeks prior to weaning and at weaning. Weaned minimum of 45 days prior to delivery.

Vaccination requirements:

• 2 doses of a clostridial 7-way, 8-way or 9-way

• 2 doses of a viral respiratory 5-way (IBR, PI3, BRSV and BVD Type I & II)

• 1 dose of a bacterial respiratory Mannheimia haemolytica and/ or Pasteurella multocida

VAC 60 – Calves are vaccinated twice either at branding or two to four weeks prior to weaning and at weaning. Weaned minimum of 60 days prior to delivery.

Vaccination requirements:

• 2 doses of a clostridial 7-way, 8-way or 9-way

• 2 doses of a viral respiratory 5-way (IBR, PI3, BRSV and BVD Type I & II)

Vaccination requirements:

• 2 doses of a clostridial 7-way, 8-way or 9-way

• 2 doses of a viral respiratory 5-way (IBR, PI3, BRSV and BVD Type I & II)

• 1 dose of a bacterial respiratory Mannheimia haemolytica and/ or Pasteurella multocida Internal and external parasite control is also recommended. See the SLA website or your local representative for more information.

Calculating net opportunity

There are many ways to carve out calf price premiums, avoid discounts or both. However, it’s important to understand various programs often come with added cost. Take advantage of this online calculator, which incorporates expected premiums and anticipated production expenses. It helps producers make informed management and marketing decisions. It can be found at agmanager. info/livestock-meat/crosssubject-areas/ksu-merckcalf-vaccination-programassessment-tool.

• 1 dose of a bacterial respiratory Mannheimia haemolytica and/ or Pasteurella multocida

Vac Precon – This program applies to calves gathered from various sources and weaned at least 60 days prior to delivery. These calves must be vaccinated when received and then boostered according to label directions with the last vaccination administered at least 14 days before arrival.

Special thanks to Dave Renter,

Glynn Tonsor, Ph.D.;

de Aguiar Veloso, DMM,

Editor’s note:

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History Meets Perspective

Genetic evaluations evolve at a rapid rate, but their place in the beef industry remains steadfast.

by Will Fiske

Methods of genetic improvement in the beef industry substantially evolved over the past decade.

The animal genetics community developed statistical models for selection of new traits, continually updated traditional trait models, introduced the era of genomics and combined these advancements through various precision selection tools. These changes in the field of animal breeding greatly improved seedstock producers’ ability to accomplish breeding objectives and focus on new traits. But such change has come with a side effect of disconnect, leaving much of the industry with questions as to why this rapid change is occurring and how to best utilize the selection tools and technologies.

Beyond two-step Expected progeny differences (EPDs) allow the comparison of animals within a specific population and are expressed in the units of measurement relative to the trait of interest. Breeders were initially introduced to EPDs as a tool derived from pedigrees, records or indicator traits, and at its foundation this has not changed. But the technology behind EPDs continues to march forward.

A new age of genetic prediction was revealed to cattlemen in the form of information derived from DNA. In the beginning, genomic information was first represented as molecular breeding values (MBVs), a separate value from EPDs. This led to a conundrum for producers attempting to find balance in the selection pressure between MBVs and EPDs. The

solution was integrating MBVs with EPDs in National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) as a correlated trait, thus creating genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs). This process of integration was recognized as “twostep” or “multi-step.”

The most recent change in genetic improvement models has been the adoption of “single-step” or “one-step.” The single-step approach is a further development in how genotypic and phenotypic data are incorporated into NCE. In brief, single-step allows seamless and real-time integration methods of imputing genomic data as a proportion of the total information used to calculate GE-EPDs.

One beneficial aspect of singlestep is how precisely the genetic evaluation identifies the variation in relationships by quantifying the common genes shared among animals and throughout the pedigree. Being able to better assess the degree to which animals are genetically similar or different increases the power of predicting an animal’s true genetic merit. Traditionally, animal breeders accounted for the relationships between individuals with standardized values (i.e., full siblings share 50% of the same genes). However, not every animal represents the average relationship, and a degree of generality is introduced when we assume they do. In other words, DNA determines which genes each sibling inherited rather than simply assuming they share 50% in common.

Single-step excels by using the Marker Effects Model to more accurately describe the proportion of inherited genes each individual received from the parents and draw

association if the genes are favorable or unfavorable for a particular trait. Reducing bias remains a key concept for effective genetic improvement from the early stages of reporting data to the final stages of executing a genetic evaluation and providing producers with GE-EPDs.

Hereford innovation

In 2017, the American Hereford Association (AHA) made a progressive step forward when genomics was integrated into a single-step genetic evaluation using ‘BOLT’ software. Since that time, breeders have quickly adopted more accurate selection tools to provide the beef industry with high-value and dependable Hereford genetics. But what will the future hold?

The AHA’s commitment to excellence has long been told by generations of commercial cattlemen benefiting from the profitable performance of Hereford genetics. This commitment continues in the form of forward-thinking goals to use technological innovation and cowboy ingenuity to address subjects such as the environmental impact of the U.S. beef cattle population. In many ways, this call for innovation means more of the same for Hereford breeders. Hereford breeders’ dedication to accurate, comprehensive wholeherd performance reporting of phenotypes, coupled with genotypes, enabled implementation of single-step genetic evaluation. This commitment to technological evolution will drive Hereford solutions for the future of the beef business.

Editor’s Note: Will Fiske is a technical service scientist for NEOGEN Genomics.

Hans Ulrich

Young, Lemmon Top KILE Hereford Show

The 66th annual Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) was hosted at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pa. The KILE National Hereford Show was held on Friday, Oct. 7. Judge Danny Davis, Maple Hill, Kan., sorted the 108 head of heifers and 26 bulls.

The champion female was PERKS BH 5017 Mercedes 1020 ET, a Feb. 18, 2021, daughter of 2TK PERKS 5101 Cadillac 8039ET, shown by Addison Young, Lexington, Ill. Claiming reserve champion honors was SCG Miss Diana 131ET, a Feb. 15, 2021, daughter of

H Montgomery 7437 ET, shown by Raven Herron, Woodbine, Md.

In the bull show, KLL KLD Triumph 4J ET, exhibited by Kyle Lemmon, Manchester, Md., claimed champion honors. He is a March 8, 2021, son of UPS Sensation 2296 ET. DJF 9156 Influence 2K ET, shown by Kaia Howe, Wagontown, Pa., claimed the reserve champion title. He is a Feb. 1, 2022, son of Pyramid DJF Influence 9156.

Harrison Roberts, Williamsburg, Mass., exhibited the champion cowcalf pair, Bofat Hill 17Y Daydream 31F. She is a March 16, 2018, daughter

of TH 22R 16S Lambeau 17Y. Ruby Perkins, Amity, Pa., showed the reserve champion cow-calf pair, TDF Miss K H5. She is a May 1, 2020, daughter of UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Harrison Roberts was named premier exhibitor, and Kyle Lemmon was awarded premier breeder. The best six head title went to KC Livestock, Albright, W.Va.

To view the complete results from the KILE, visit Hereford.org.

Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.

yearling female, Raven

Montgomery

Courtney Eudy, Harrisburg, N.C., with CME 33D Scarlett 2051 ET by Haroldson’s Upgrade T100 33D.

Champion junior heifer calf: Addison Young, Lexington, Ill., with YCC Ms Fern 2296 2206 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion junior heifer calf: Kyle Lemmon, Manchester, Md., with KLL KLD Toyger 1K ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Champion senior heifer calf: Harrison Roberts, Williamsburg, Mass., with Bofat Hill Lucky Seven ET by CHEZ/PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET.

Reserve champion senior heifer calf: Harrison Roberts, with Bofat Hill 2296 Rosie 112J ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion intermediate female: Ramseys Herefords, Greenfield, Ind., with Ramsey Harley Quinn 77Y by Ramsey Lights Out 77Y.

Reserve champion intermediate female: Scott and Garrett Hickey, Staunton, Va., with BART Rosebud 1015 ET by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion spring yearling female: Kaia Howe, with ECR Waverly 0110 ET by H Deberard 7454 ET.

Reserve champion spring yearling female: Bryar and Sutton Swecker, McGaheysville, Va., with CHF TTF 2296 Audree 1090 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion senior yearling female: Naomi and Bethany Spangler, Gettysburg, Pa., with KJD Harmony 34H by BAS DJF KJD Oshie 150B ET.

Reserve champion senior yearling female: Mary Carter Shirley, Sparta, Tenn., with YB Emma 860 030 by YB BA X06 860 ET.

Champion spring bull calf: Sophia Taylor, Parkton, Md., with TVT ST Tucker 11K by TVF Robin Hood 1G.

Reserve champion spring bull calf: Courtney Eudy, with CME 33D Elevate 2052 ET, by Haroldson’s Upgrade T100 33D.

Reserve champion junior bull calf: Young Cattle Company, Lexington, Ill., and Addison Young, with YCC Mr Forrest 2296 2207 by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion senior bull calf: Harrison Roberts, with Bofat Hill 8130 Triscuit 121J by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET.

Reserve champion senior bull calf: Ralph E. Ullman & Son, Graysville, Ohio, with UHF U32C Cannon 68F U24J ET by NJW 12A 109Z Hudson 68F ET.

Champion intermediate bull: Mary Carter Shirley, with MCS Hot Topic 121 by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion intermediate bull: Amberlyn and Graylyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., and Matthew Murphy, Calhoun, Ga., with MTM 2296 714 Archimedes 123 ET by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion yearling bull: Harrison Roberts, with Bofat Hill 6107 Nightmare 31J by C 2052 5280 Lad 6107 ET.

Champion senior bull: Addison Young, with YCC Mr Diesel 2006 by C Double Your Miles 6077 ET.

Best six head — KC Livestock, Albright, W.Va. (Not pictured)

Reserve champion female, Bryar and Sutton Swecker, McGaheysville, Va., with CHF TTF 2296 Audree 1090 ET, 4/2/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Premier breeder — Kyle Lemmon, Manchester, Md.

TDF Miss K H5

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Ruby Perkins, Amity, Pa., with a May 1, 2020, daughter of UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Premier exhibitor — Harrison Roberts, Williamsburg, Mass.

MHPH 8G velvet et 1221k sired by JDH AH BENTON 8G ET Half Interest was purchased by Roots and Wings Farm, Gravenhurst, ON and Abby Hill Farm, Richmond, ON

MHPH G16 kodiak et 1021k sired by LOEWEN GENESIS G16 ET Half Interest/Half Possession with Dorbay Polled Herefords, Dorchester, ON and BNC Polled Herefords, Chicago, IL

ACT’s Playbook Coaching or Mentoring?

The difference between a coach and mentor matters.

Have you ever met two (human) siblings and thought, How can those two be related? They are really, really different. Of course, we see that all the time in cattle full-sibs. One is national champion material, and the other is bound for the feedlot. For people, at least, the answer is because while they are genetically similar or were raised in the same house, they are still completely unique and different individuals. Coaching and mentoring are this way, too; words that seem similar enough to be synonyms yet different when you take a closer look.

Most of us have benefitted from a mentor at one point in life or another. Often our first mentors are teachers who believe in us, an older peer who gives us a leg up or a special grandparent. That mentoring relationship can be organic, or it can be created specifically, matching the mentor and mentee. But sometimes a young person or a new hire (of any age) really needs more — they need to be coached. Coaching is about performance, change or course correction. If you are not sure whether you have people on board that could benefit from being coached or if they just need a mentor that believes in them, take a read.

Coaching vs. mentoring

Coaching and mentoring have five key differences.

No. 1: Coaching is short-term.

Coaching works when the coachee agrees to receive it. Coaching is also for a certain amount of time and often for a specific result, while mentoring may be ongoing for years or even off-and-on throughout an entire lifetime or career. While the length of the coaching engagement doesn’t necessarily matter, different lengths can be used to accomplish different objectives. The point is that there is a defined starting and stopping point.

No. 2: Coaching is performance-based.

With time frame in mind, coaching must also be performance-based. The idea is that the coach works to help the coachee improve a specific set of skills, such as I do when helping clients with speaking and presentations. At the farm or ranch, that can be very tactile, such as teaching a person to run a tractor, or it could be conceptual, such as working with someone to become a better communicator.

No. 3: Coaching uses formal process.

To achieve results, good coaches have a process that allows them to set up proven steps for success. Mentoring is often a less structured arrangement that includes conversation and maybe feedback but may also be set up as someone to talk to about problems or aspirations. Coaches do not provide motivation; they provide a pathway and accountability to achieving the objectives.

No. 4: Coaching can be used as an incentive or as a requirement.

While mentoring is likely an unpaid relationship, coaching is not. A coach is often a professional hired to help an employee. However, if you or someone else on the farm is doing the coaching, there is still a cost. This cost is your time, certainly, but don’t forget that it’s also a cost for the employee. If you are coaching an employee to improve a behavior — say the individual is having trouble getting along with others — then the cost to the employee could be the job at your operation if he/she doesn’t take a change in behavior seriously.

No. 5: Coaching relationships are intentional.

Working with a coach includes being intentional about what you would like to accomplish. The relationship isn’t based on friendship or an interest in networking or learning more about an industry in the way that a mentoring relationship might work. This is also a challenge on the farm when many of our people are family, friends or neighbors. Strive to put some distance between that relationship and the job role by setting goals for the coaching.

This list isn’t exhaustive, but I hope it gives you enough information to start thinking through how coaching and mentoring make important development tools for you or your team.

Sarah Beth Aubrey is an entrepreneur and founder of Aubrey Coaching and Training (ACT). She can be reached at sarah@sarahbethaubrey.com.

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Mark and Kirbie Sims, of Elgin, Okla., announce the birth of their son, Rhett Paul Sims. He was born at 5:34 a.m. on Sept. 23, and weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and was 18 inches long. Rhett is welcomed by proud paternal grandparents Eddie and Ruth Sims, and maternal grandparents Paul and Kaylynn Day.

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Conrad Fink joined his older brothers, Corbin and Canaan, during the middle of the COVID19 pandemic. The boys and their parents, Austin and Emilie Fink, raise cattle and show pigs on their farm near Wamego, Kan.

Leighton Irene Lawver was born at 1:54 p.m. on Sept. 27, and weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz. and was 19 inches long. Leighton is welcomed by proud parents, Eric and Brooke (Holden) Lawver, of Valier, Mont., and maternal grandparents, Jack and Tresha Holden.

Grandparents Sheila and Mike Miller, of Womelsdorf, Penn., are excited to see the kids follow in the footsteps of their mother and past National Junior Hereford Association board member, Emilie. The family carried on the Hereford tradition with the boys attending their first VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) this year in Louisville, Ky.

“It was a complete ‘family circle’ seeing photos and watching videos of Emilie, Austin and sons enjoying the week, brought back memories of all the

Two Wisconsin Hereford breeders were selected for the Harvey Swartz Herdsman Award at the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair, Aug. 4-14, in West Allis. Plum River Ranch, Monroe, Wis., and Kermit Rhiner, Poynette, Wis., were chosen for the award for their clean stalls, well-kept cattle and positive public impression. Only four beef show participants are awarded the honor each year.

Jim Renn, of Rennsnest Herefords, Hartland, Wis., was

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Harvey Swartz Herdsman Award winner, Plum River Ranch Pictured from left are Wisconsin State Fair beef superintendent Lori Wick and the Katzenberger family: Eric, Madison and Rosie Katzenberger. Madison Katzenberger is the 2022 Wisconsin Hereford Queen.

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A simple heat synchronization program can open opportunities for profit

No matter the price of cattle, a heavier, more consistent calf crop will be more marketable. But with higher cattle prices, there is an opportunity for even greater margins.

Getting cows and heifers pregnant in a timely manner is critical to reaping economic advantages. There’s a lot of profit potential if they can be bred the first 21 days of the breeding season.

On the flip side, for every 21 days cows are open, between 20 and 40 pounds of weaning weight is lost.1,2 And, with today’s high feed prices, there is a considerable cost to maintaining open cows.

Heat synchronization isn’t just for AI

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln study evaluated how heat synchronization affects calving distribution – and how time of calving affects carcass characteristics.2

Heat was synchronized with a single injection of prostaglandin 4.5 days (108 hours) after turning mixedage bulls in with the cow herd. Study results show these benefits of synchronization:

• More cows calved during the first 21 days

• Calves were 20 pounds heavier at weaning

• Calves born in the first 21 days had greater carcass weights, marbling scores and better yield grades

• Shortened breeding season from 60 to 45 days

• Heavier, more valuable carcasses, which were worth an additional $77 per carcass at the feedlot

A simple solution: heat synchronization

Heat synchronization can help manage the timing of your breeding and calving seasons, whether you bull breed or use artificial insemination (AI). Getting more cows pregnant in the first 21 days delivers these benefits:

Shorter calving interval

Earlier conception

Increased weaning weights

Increased profit potential

More uniform calf crop

Simple, one-dose synchronization

ESTRUMATE® (cloprostenol injection) is a leading prostaglandin that allows producers to manage heat detection, breeding and calving intervals, whether using bull breeding or AI. It offers a long half-life of three hours.3

One shot of ESTRUMATE 4 to 5 days after turning out the bulls is the optimal protocol. However, if that protocol won’t fit your management system, one shot at turnout will still induce more cows to show heat sooner and get more cows calving during the first 21 days.

A lot of factors go into reproductive success. It’s important to work with your veterinarian on vaccinations to optimize conception and to prevent reproductive loss through breeding and gestation. Your veterinarian can also assist with parasite management programs, bull management, bull stocking rate and breeding soundness exams.

By Jacques Fuselier, DVM, DACT, DABVP Cattle Technical Services

For more information, visit Estrumate.com or scan the QR code using the camera on your phone.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:

Women of childbearing age, asthmatics, and persons with respiratory problems should exercise extreme caution when handling ESTRUMATE. ESTRUMATE is readily absorbed through the skin and may cause abortion and/or bronchospasms; direct contact with the skin should be avoided and accidental spillage on the skin should be washed off immediately with soap and water. Do not administer ESTRUMATE to a pregnant cow if abortion is not desired. Severe localized post-injection clostridial infections have been reported; in rare instances infection has led to death. At 50 and 100 times the recommended dose, mild side effects may be detected. For complete information on ESTRUMATE, see package insert.

Copyright © 2022 Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA and its affiliates. All rights reserved.

1 Cushman RA, Kill LK, Funston RN, Mousel EM, Perry GA. Heifer calving date positively influences calf weaning weights through six parturitions. J Anim Sci. 2013;91:4486-4491.

2 Larson DM, Musgrave JA, Funston RN. Estrous synchronization increases early calving frequency, which enhances steer progeny value. Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports. 2010;14-16.

3 European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products, Cloprostenol and R-Cloprostenol Summary Report, 1997.

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Appalachian Fair Open Show 91

DuQuoin State Fair Open Show 93

Illinois State Fair Open Show 88

Indiana State Fair Open Show 88

Iowa State Fair Open Show 89

Kansas State Fair Open Hereford Show 93

Kentucky State Fair Open Show 91

Maryland State Fair Open Show 92

Minnesota State Fair Hereford Open Show 93

Missouri State Fair Open Show 89

Nebraska State Fair Open Hereford Show 92

Oklahoma State Fair Open Hereford Show 94

Oregon State Fair Open Hereford Show 92

Sonoma County Fair Open Show 88

South Dakota State Fair Open Hereford Show 92

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Open Show 93

Tennessee State Fair Open Show 90

Upper Peninsula State Fair Open Show 90

West Virginia State Fair Open Show 90

Wisconsin State Fair Open Show 88

World Beef Expo Open Show 93

Wyoming State Fair Open Show 90

Indiana State Fair Open Show

Indianapolis, Ind. | Aug. 5

Judge: Shawn Varner, Liberty, Mo. 68 head shown

Champion female, Chase Maddox, Brookston, with Showtime Double Down 120 ET, 4/8/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Sage Lawrence, Avilla, with SEL Jade 113J, 4/2/2021, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Jayden Simpson, Roachdale, with EKS DWK D13 Roberta H008, 3/3/2020, by CSF MSU WF Ransom 115R; and a March bull calf, by EKS DWK B26 Caesar G74.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, J.D. Seward, Rockville, with MCKY Sophia 0914

Champion bull, Dylan Kottkamp, Clayton, with EKS DWK B26 Final Chapter J10, 3/17/2021, by CRR 719 Catapult 109.

Reserve champion bull, Audrey Korniak, Rensselaer, with Patton Tankeray 017, 2/4/2020, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET.

Sonoma County Fair Open Show

Santa Rosa, Calif. | Aug. 12

Judge: Chad Oates, Rising Star, Texas 12 head shown

Champion female, Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Santa Rosa, with SMH Miss Peerless Endure1166ET, 8/19/2021, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET.

Reserve champion female, Santos Hereford Ranch, Oakdale, with SHR Blue Bird 8J, 4/26/2021, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.

Champion bull, Sonoma Mountain Herefords, with SMH Endure Advance 1146J ET, 8/10/2021, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET.

Reserve champion bull, Sonoma Mountain Herefords, with SMH Mandate Domino 1157, 8/16/2021, by /S Mandate 66589 ET.

Illinois State Fair Open Show

Springfield, Ill. | Aug. 13

Judge: Matt Woolfolk, Adair, Iowa 157 head shown

Champion horned female, Kendall Boatman, Rockford, with PERKS 1502 Mary Jo 1002 ET, 1/22/2021, by HAPP BK Valor 37C ET.

Reserve champion horned female, Stetson Storey, Stockton, with HL BOY Jawanda 092J ET, 5/6/2021, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Mool, Lexington, with Purple Lavish 80J, 4/12/2021, by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.

Champion horned cow-calf pair, Reece Entwistle, New Holland, with SHO AA Ms Maid On Time Gal 40E, 5/15/2017, by LCC FBF Time Traveler 480; and a May heifer calf, by RE Tank Reward 1267.

Champion polled cow-calf pair, Shelby Pearl, DuQuoin, with EF 120A Gypsy 4H ET, 1/17/2020, by Purple Revolt 120A ET; and a January heifer calf, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET.

Champion horned bull, Stumpf Land and Cattle, Columbia, and Stephens Hereford Farms, Taylorville, with SLC BAR S Mr 49C Dynamic 113ET, 1/2/2021, by NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET.

Reserve champion horned bull, Addison Young, Lexington, with YCC Mr Diesel 2006, 3/1/2020, by C Double Your Miles 6077 ET.

Champion polled bull, Kendall Boatman, with PERKS 2TK 5101 Jabari 1122 ET, 9/25/2021, by C 5280 Diversified 6121 ET.

Reserve champion polled bull, Behrends Farms, Mason City, with WRB Shiner 1222, 2/6/2022, by H Bell Ringer 8459 ET.

Wisconsin State Fair Open Show

Milwaukee, Wis. | Aug. 13

Judge: Ron Colburn, Visalia, Calif. 57 head shown

Champion female, Lauren Jones, Darlington, with HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J, 4/4/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Indiana State Fair Open Show champion bull by Dylan Kottkamp.

Indiana State Fair Open Show champion female by Chase Maddox.

Sonoma County Fair champion bull by Sonoma Mountain Herefords.

Reserve champion female, Lauren Jones, with Wildcat Vibrant 116 ET, 12/26/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Marie Prodell, Algoma, with Steiny’s 60C Buttercup 91E, 4/1/2017, by Steinys 109 Cool Cat 60C; and a January bull calf, by Brookview 100W Garth 56G.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Peters, Ixonia, with Peters Rev Jewel Delilah D01, 3/5/2016, by MSU TCF Revolution 4R; and a February heifer calf, by BR Belle Air 6011.

Champion bull, Ryan Oleson, Arkdale, with C&L Osiris 9365 15J ET, 3/2/2021, by UPS Entice 9365 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Brooke Peters, with Peters 4003 Jewels Money J01, 2/27/2021, by PERKS 0003 Easy Money 4003.

Missouri State Fair Open Show

Sedalia, Mo. | Aug. 14

Judge: Chad Holtkamp, Westpoint, Iowa 169 head shown

Champion female, Cole Murphy, Houstonia, with CMH Rosebud 135ET, 10/10/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Madelyn Thompson, Amity, with MCM 8815F Marli Jean 152J, 5/3/2021, by CHEZ/PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Haleigh Ferguson, Smithton, with MWT Miss Lizzo 20H ET, 4/19/2020, by CRR About Time 743; and a January bull calf, by NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Mary Grace Warden, Halfway, with AC Rose 0201H, 2/10/2020, by JCS 5216 Domino 3548; and a May heifer calf, by VOWA 2296 Magnum 924.

Champion bull, Triple H Acres, Miller, and Walker Mason, with THA 66589 Ernest 004H, 2/26/2020, by /S Mandate 66589 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Owen Brothers Cattle Co., Bois D’Arc, Margo Paeltz, Bois

Iowa State Fair Open Show

Des Moines, Iowa | Aug. 18

Judge: Kevin Jensen, Courtland, Kan. 132 head shown

Champion horned female, Young Cattle Co., Lexington, Ill., with YCC Ms Fern 2296 2206, 1/16/2022, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion horned female, Emma & Colton Davisson, Calamus, with MAV Cotton’s Laura 199J ET, 11/22/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion polled female, Macy Macke, Lake City, with MAV Cotton’s Journey 198J ET, 12/6/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion polled female, Richardson Farms, Capron, Ill., with RF Copacabana 10J, 5/10/2021, by C 5280 Diversified 6121 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Lenth Herefords, Postville, with LH Ms Emerald 902G ET, 1/23/2019, by R Leader 6964; and a February bull calf, by BG LCC 11B

1/16/2017, by Churchill Red Bull 200Z; and a January bull calf, by /S Mandate 66589 ET.

Champion bull, Tjardes Farms, Gibson City, Ill., with TJ 2296 Double Down 101, 1/21/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Young Cattle Co., with YCC Mr Diesel 2006, 3/1/2020, by C Double Your Miles 6077 ET. continued on page 90...

Wisconsin State Fair Open Show champion female by Lauren Jones.

Wisconsin State Fair Open Show champion bull by Ryan Oleson.

Illinois State Fair Open Show champion polled bull by Kendall Boatman.

Illinois State Fair Open Show champion polled heifer by Ella Bane.

Missouri State Fair Open Show champion bull by Triple H Acres and Walker Mason.

Upper Peninsula State Fair Open Show

Escanaba, Mich. | Aug. 18

Judge: Zach McCracken, Kansas City, Kan. 38 head shown

Champion female, Hansons Double G Herefords, Stephenson, and Bramschreiber Hereford Farms, Menominee, with BHF 2205 Ms FP Girl, 2/1/2022, by Bar Star Fresh Prince 018 ET.

Reserve champion female, Jase Klink, Garden, with CJK Raspberry, 3/5/2021, by KT Small Town Kid 5051.

Champion cow-calf pair, Hansons Double G Herefords, with Wildcat Xquisite Baby 316, 11/3/2013, by DAD TFF X-Man 02X; and a March heifer calf, by ECC Powerline 98E ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Nickolas Dalgord, Garden, with 02 Nora Jean, 4/30/2019, by PCR 3X Chief 507C; and a May bull calf, by NJW 135U 10Y Hometown 27A.

by CCC 0245 Cashin In 807.

Reserve champion bull, Charlee Klink, Garden, with CJK Oscar, 1/16/2022, by CAK Nicky’s Striker.

Wyoming State Fair Open Show

Douglas, Wyo. | Aug. 18

Judge: Jason Hoffman, Thedford, Neb. 43 head shown

Champion female, Sam & Sarah Birdsall, Torrington, with DHB 901 200G Audrey 108 ET, 12/10/2021, by CSC 701 Bolder 901.

Reserve champion female, Jorie Miller, Newcastle, with DCLL Sloe Gin Fizz 14J ET, 5/5/2021, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Sam & Sarah Birdsall, with DHB 8130 5011 Venessa 016, 3/29/2020, by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET; and a March bull calf, by DHB 8058 8052 STK 019.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Kaylynn Weber, Shoshoni, with NJW 227D 150E

Turquoise 87H, 2/10/2020, by NJW 1B 72C On Duty 150E; and a January bull calf, by NJW Long Haul 36E ET.

Champion bull, Sidwell Herefords, Carr, Colo., with S Stoner 138J, 3/21/2021, by BR RIP Wheeler E092 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Cooper Miller, Newcastle, with DCLL Captain Hook 79J2, 10/9/2021, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET.

Tennessee State Fair Open Show

Lebanon, Tenn. | Aug. 20

Judge: Mark McClintock, San Angelo, Texas 66 head shown

Champion female, Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., with LYN Flip’n’ Cotton 3214, 3/2/2021, by KRM D4 Response 3053 F40.

Reserve champion female, Hopkins Ranch of Herefords, Winchester, with HPH 9160 Kim 031I, 3/25/2021, by VCR 2504 Consensus 960G ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Russ Woolfolk, Jackson, with WF 109 Sweet Sally 4050 2080ET, 1/6/2019, by CRR 719 Catapult 109; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Champion bull, Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala.; Walker Herefords, Morrison; Dirt Road Farms, Franklin; and Landgren Ranch, Bartlett, Neb.; with LAND Slinger 2296 1046, 4/16/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Chapman Cattle Co. LLC, Nunnelly; Woolfolk Farms, Jackson; and Gary & Tammy Nichols, Woodbury; with GTN WF CLC 87G The Man 903 2J, 8/26/2021, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

West Virginia State Fair Open Show

Lewisburg, W.Va. | Aug. 20

Judge: Callahan Grund, Sharon Springs, Kan. 58 head shown

Champion female, KC Livestock, Albright, with KCL Virginia I67 ET, 4/3/2021, by H Montgomery 7437 ET.

Tennessee State Fair Open Show champion cow-calf pair by Russ Woolfolk.

Tennessee State Fair Open Show champion female by Amberlyn Christenbury.

Tennessee State Fair Open Show champion bull by Dry Creek Farm, Walker Herefords, Dirt Road Farms and Landgren Ranch.

Iowa State Fair Open Show champion polled female by Macy Macke.

Iowa State Fair Open Show champion horned

Iowa State Fair Open Show champion bull by Tjardes Farms.

Iowa State Fair Open Show champion cow-calf pair by Lenth Herefords.

Reserve champion female, Garrett Hickey, Staunton, Va., with KJ 417F Sweet Sassy 575J, 10/6/2021, by EPHR Elker Blazer 206D.

Champion cow-calf pair, Kora Hawkins, Jane Lew, with MCF 2296 Commotion 2006, 2/3/2020, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; and a January heifer calf, by FSL WPM Credence 167Y 16F ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Oak Creek Farm of Virginia, Unionville, Va., with OCFV Sheza Star 832F ET, 9/4/2018, by LCC FBF Time Traveler 480; and a February bull calf, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET.

Champion bull, Quail Hollow Farm, Rixeyville, Va., with QHF Paramount 20J, 1/12/2021, by QHF Notorious 16F.

Reserve champion bull, Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, with CHF 311F Ridgeline 2010, 2/10/2022, by NJW 79Z 103C Ridge 311F ET.

Appalachian Fair Open Show

Gray, Tenn. | Aug. 24

Judge: Garrett Knebel, Bozeman, Mont. 52 head shown

Champion female, Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., with LYN Flip’n’ Cotton 3214, 3/2/2021, by KRM D4 Response 3053 F40.

Reserve champion female, Makayla Dockery, Limestone, with PUGH Showtime Day NoticePJ12ET, 1/22/2021, by CRR About Time 743.

Champion bull, Amberlyn & Graylyn Christenbury, and Matthew Murphy, Calhoun, Ga., with MTM 2296 714 Archimedes 123 ET, 5/2/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Jake Mottern, New Market, with ASM 805F Stream 127J, 2/9/2021, by Boyd Power Surge 9024.

Kentucky State Fair Open Show

Louisville, Ky. | Aug. 26

Reserve champion female, John Cox, Flemingsburg, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 175 ET, 11/18/2021, by BR Copper 124Y.

Champion cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with Womack Sensational Lady 047 ET, 3/8/2020, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; and a March heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589

March bull calf, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Champion bull, Chapman Cattle Co. LLC, Nunnelly, Tenn., with GTN WF CLC 87G The Man 903 2J, 8/26/2021, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Reserve champion bull, Gordon Cattle Co., Danville, with GCC Roll On Mae 2103 ET, 3/5/2021, by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET.

West Virginia State Fair Open Show champion female by KC Livestock.

West Virginia State Fair Open Show champion

Kentucky State Fair Open Show champion female by Levi Womack.

Kentucky State Fair Open Show champion cowcalf pair by Levi Womack.

Kentucky State Fair Open Show champion bull by Chapman Cattle Co. LLC

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Maryland State Fair Open Show champion female by Logan Cady.

Maryland State Fair Open Show champion bull by Kyle Lemmon.

Maryland State Fair Open Show

Timonium, Md. | Aug. 28

Judge: Allen Smith, Bryan, Texas 75 head shown

Champion female, Logan Cady, New Windsor, with FTZS Loretta 101J, 4/11/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Terra Rubra Farms, Keymar, with Terra Rubras 2208, 2/24/2022, by Showtime Fireball 734 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Kyle Lemmon, Manchester, with KLL KLD Leilani 203H ET, 2/25/2020, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET; and a February heifer calf, by RW KLD Ruger 109 7029 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Church View Farm Inc., Millersville, with Church View Rockette 930D, 1/28/2016, by NCF 743 On The Rocks 4A; and a January heifer calf, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion bull, Kyle Lemmon, with KLL KLD Triumph 4J ET, 3/8/2021, by UPS

Reserve champion bull, Delaney Heath, Cooksville, with Heaths Rex, 9/8/2021, by BEHM 100W Cuda 504C.

Oregon State Fair Open Show Salem, Ore. | Aug. 29

Judge: Willie Weis, St. Ansgar, Iowa 37 head shown

Champion female, Brynn Kirkpatrick, Olympia, Wash., with Black Hills Lite Brite 206, 3/4/2022, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Fallon Gohr, Madras, with GOHR Platinum 0072, 9/13/2020, by GOHR 0245 Payday 6026.

Champion bull, Bianchi Ranches, Gilroy, Calif., with RH 8923 High Class H7, 12/23/2020, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Fallon Gohr, with GOHR Miles McKee 0064 ET, 9/3/2020, by C Miles McKee 2103 ET.

South Dakota State Fair Open Hereford Show

Huron, S.D. | Aug. 30

Judge: Brock May, Mineral Point, Wis. 55 head shown

Champion female, Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, with ECR Miss Tater Tot 1400 ET, 4/3/2021, by TFR KU Roll The Dice 1326.

Reserve champion female, CK Cattle, Highmore, with LP Jade 1852J, 3/22/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, LNJ Farms & Ranch, Aurora, with LNJ 1951 Lady Excede 151, 3/14/2019, by Mohican THM Excede Z426; and a March bull calf, by TH Frontier 174E.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Rainbow Herefords, Volin, with PB Honky Tonk Angel H007, 3/31/2020, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153; and a February heifer calf, by BG LCC 11B Perfecto 84F.

Champion bull, Cane Creek Cattle Co., Glenham, with CCCC Exodus 203K ET, 1/4/2022, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Rainbow Herefords, with RH RIP Wheeler 115, 2/1/2021, by SPH 5T Cracker Jack 1C ET.

Nebraska State Fair Open Hereford Show

Grand Island, Neb. | Sept. 1

Judge: Jon DeClerck, College Station, Texas 62 head shown

Champion female, Carly Kolterman, Garland, with OCC JCC Reba, 2/14/2021, by LCX Perfecto 11B ET.

Reserve champion female, Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, with K Josie 136 ET, 1/20/2021, by Churchill High Noon 8339F ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Kiera Bremer, Fullerton, with EF Lady Queen G116 ET, 3/20/2019, by Frenzen Bar JZ Bruiser B30; and a February heifer calf, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Kendi

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Open Show champion female by Venture Show Cattle.

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Open Show champion cow-calf pair by Levi Womack.

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Open Show champion bull by Champman Cattle Co. LLC, Woolfolk Farms, and Gary & Tammy Nichols.

South Dakota State Fair Open Hereford Show champion bull by Cane Creek Cattle Co.

South Dakota State Fair Open Hereford Show champion female by Fawcett's Elm Creek Ranch.

Oregon State Fair Open Show champion female by Brynn Kirkpatrick.

Oregon State Fair Open Show champion bull by Bianchi Ranches.

Champion bull, Krebs Cattle Co., Gordon, with K Jennings 138 ET, 2/8/2021, by CHEZ/ PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET.

Reserve champion bull, Landgren Ranch, Bartlett, with LAND Makers Mark 2029ET, 2/28/2022, by Green JCS Makers Mark 229G ET.

Minnesota State Fair Hereford Open Show

St. Paul, Minn. | Sept. 3

Judge: Lynn Ewald, Waldorf, Minn. 86 head shown

Champion female, Lind Family Farms, Rushford, with LFF 7703 Justine 120J ET, 4/5/2021, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Reserve champion female, Gottschalk Polled Hereford Farms, Bryon, with GHF RF Ms Leader J46, 4/28/2021, by H FHF Propel 6830 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Spencer Baker, Rochester, with BHF 4053 Maid Of Gold 711E, 4/15/2017, by BHF 21Z Every Storm 58C; and a February bull calf, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Elle Penzenstadler, Chisago City, with LAH Pandemic 13H, 4/20/2020, by ECR Shameless 7586 ET; and a February heifer calf, by TH 122 71I Victor 719T.

Champion bull, Donnelly Farms, Valley City, N.D., with DF Hector 19H, 4/5/2020, by ECR 628 Advance 8014.

Reserve champion bull, Spencer Baker, with BHF 711E Sensational 203K, 2/10/2022, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

DuQuoin State Fair Open Show

DuQuoin, Ill. | Sept. 5

Judges: Steve and Holly Austin, Mt. Vernon, Ill. 64 head shown

Champion female, Cory Stumpf, Columbia, with SLC 55C Kelli 5J, 2/14/2021, by JTH SC Waylon 55C ET.

Reserve champion female, Kaolin Lewis, Salem, with AR D91 Jolene 20J, 5/10/2021, by AR DMM 743 Smokin Joe D91 ET.

Champion bull, Stumpf Land and Cattle, Columbia, with SSF KKH 15U Standard 132 ET, 9/4/2021, by JDH AH Standout 16G ET.

Reserve champion bull, Apple Ridge Farms, Salem, with AR D91 Admiral Joe 25K, 2/2/2022, by AR DMM 743 Smokin Joe D91 ET.

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Open Show

Nashville, Tenn. | Sept. 11

Judge: Todd Herman, Lima, Ohio 61 head shown

Champion female, Venture Show Cattle, Fountain Run, Ky., with VSC Kyras Diamond 02E 4J, 2/28/2021, by PF Time Traveler 02E.

Reserve champion female, Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., with Womack Summer Fashion 199, 5/17/2021, by H FHF Advance 628 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with Womack Sensational Lady 047 ET, 3/8/2020, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; and a March heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Champion bull, Chapman Cattle Co. LLC, Nunnelly; Woolfolk Farms, Jackson; and Gary & Tammy Nichols, Woodbury; with GTN WF CLC 87G The Man 903 2J, 8/26/2021, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Reserve champion bull, River Circle Farm, Hartsville, with RC Deville 4081 170 ET, 11/18/2021, by BR Belle Air 6011.

Kansas State Fair Open

Hereford Show

Hutchinson, Kan. | Sept. 17

Judge: Chris Styles, Brentford, S.D. 65 head shown

Reserve champion female, Jase & Josie Beltz, Canton, with JB N/R Jewel 21J ET, 4/2/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Tava Gustafson, Junction City, with GH Super Zam Faylynn ET 53F, 1/8/2018, by YV 15Z Super Zam 22C; and a February heifer calf, by AGA 16D Draft Gopher 83G.

Champion bull, KayAnn Eck, Putnam, Okla., with SG KME 9106 Jace J68, 3/28/2021, by H LAR Deberard 9106 ET.

Reserve champion bull, KayAnn Eck, with SG KME 9106 Kashton K49, 3/13/2022, by H LAR Deberard 9106 ET.

World Beef Expo Open Show

West Allis, Wis. | Sept. 23

Judge: Nick Fitzsimmons, Perry, Okla. 88 head shown

Champion female, Stetson Storey, Stockton, Ill., with HL BOY Jawanda 092J ET, 5/6/2021, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Reserve champion female, Riley Rhodes, Carlinville, Ill., with LSC Jazlyn 107J ET, 4/28/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Spencer Baker, Rochester, Minn., with BHF 4053 Maid of Gold 711E, 4/15/2017, by BHF 21Z Every Storm 58C; and a February bull calf, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Mya Bevan, Platteville, with BB Charlie 13G, 4/5/2019, by BB Mya’s Maverick 85E; and a March heifer calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.

Champion bull, Ryan Oleson, Arkdale, with C&L Osiris 9365 15J ET, 3/2/2021, by

Kansas State Fair Open Hereford Show champion female by William Meinhardt.

Kansas State Fair Open Hereford Show champion cow-calf pair by Tava Gustafson.

Kansas State Fair Open Hereford Show champion bull by KayAnn Eck.

World Beef Expo Open Show champion bull by Ryan Oleson.

World Beef Expo Open Show champion female by Stetson Storey.

Reserve champion bull, Pierces Hereford Haven, Baraboo, with CRR 971 Levitate 142, 2/14/2021, by CRR 8Y Leverage 971.

Oklahoma State Fair Open Show

Oklahoma City, Okla. | Sept. 24

Judge: Chad Breeding, Miami, Texas 41 head shown

Champion horned female, Curtis Curry, McAlester, with CH Ms Thank You 235 ET, 4/16/2022, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion horned female, Kraiton Carpenter, Leedey, with SC Jessica 120J ET, 4/3/2021, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Champion polled female, KayAnn Eck, Putnam, with RER 7454 Ms Joslyn 151J ET, 10/12/2021, by H Deberard 7454 ET.

Reserve champion polled female, Addison Koontz, Thomas, with SG NMK Miss Jocelyn J37, 8/24/2021, by MCM 6964 Charger 702E.

Champion cow-calf pair, Teagen Hames, Tuttle, with FTF Primetime Miss 003H, 1/2/2020, by FTF Prime Product 226Z; and a May heifer calf, by Grayhorse Prince 1F.

Champion horned bull, Addison Koontz, with SG Sensations Edition J111 ET, 7/15/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion polled bull, KayAnn Eck, with SG KME 9106 Jace J68, 3/28/2021, by H LAR Deberard 9106 ET.

Reserve champion polled bull, Kamryn Oakes, Taloga, with VH 2R United 233 ET, 3/11/2022, by Haroldson’s United 33D 36G.

Junior Shows

SHOW INDEX

Illinois State Fair Junior Show 94

Indiana State Fair 4-H Show 94

Kentucky State Fair Junior Show 96 Maryland State Fair 4-H Show 96

Missouri State Fair 4-H Show 95 Missouri State Fair FFA Show 95 Pennsylvania Junior Preview Show 94 Tennessee Hereford Assn. Junior Show 96 Tennessee State Fair Junior Show 95 West Virginia State Fair Junior Show 95 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show 94 World Beef Expo Junior Show 96

Pennsylvania Junior Preview Show

Meadville, Pa. | June 4

Judge: Cody Beck, Perry, Okla. 22 head shown

Champion female, Kaia Howe, Wagontown, with ECR Waverly 0110 ET, 3/10/2021, by H Deberard 7454 ET.

Reserve champion female, Walker Dunn, Cochranton, with WD 559 Loretta 0171ET, 9/29/2020, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET.

Champion bred-and-owned female, Walker Dunn, with WD 559 Loretta 0171ET, 9/29/2020, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Kaia Howe, with DJF Pixie 18J ET, 3/1/2021, by BR Hutton 4030ET.

Indiana State Fair 4-H Show Indianapolis, Ind. | Aug. 7

Judge: Scott Schaake, Westmoreland, Kan. 42 head shown

Champion female, Sage Lawrence, Avilla, with SEL Jade 113J, 4/2/2021, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion female, Landon Deatsman, Leesburg, with H DS Lady 0596

Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show

West Allis, Wis. | Aug. 9

Judge: P.J. Budler, Fort Worth, Texas 44 head shown

Champion female, Lauren Jones, Darlington, with Wildcat Vibrant 116 ET, 12/26/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Lauren Jones, with HPH 756 Lady Luck 5480J, 4/4/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Champion bred-and-owned female, Brady Jones, Darlington, with Wildcat Pina Colada 115 ET, 9/13/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Brady Jones, with Wildcat Pristine 2605 ET, 2/9/2022, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Mya Bevan, Platteville, with BB Charlie 13G, 4/5/2019, by BB Mya’s Maverick 85E; and a March heifer calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Marie Prodell, Algoma, with Steiny’s 60C Buttercup 91E, 4/1/2017, by Steinys 109 Cool Cat 60C; and a January bull calf, by Brookview 100W Garth 56G.

Illinois State Fair Junior Show

Springfield, Ill. | Aug. 11

Judges: Wayne and Barb Ohlrichs, Norfolk, Neb. 111 head shown

Champion horned female, Aidan Knobloch, Buckingham, with HAWK Maida 12J ET, 3/6/2021, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Reserve champion horned female, Kendall Boatman, Rockford, with PERKS 1502 Mary Jo 1002 ET, 1/22/2021, by HAPP BK Valor 37C ET.

Pennsylvania Jr. Preview Show champion female by Kaia Howe.

Indiana State Fair 4-H Junior Show champion female by Sage Lawrence.

Oklahoma State Fair Open Show champion

Oklahoma State Fair Open Show champion polled bull by KayAnn Eck.

Reserve champion polled female, Bane, Towanda, with RGR Janet 150J, 11/15/2021, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.

Champion bred-and-owned horned female, Morgan Richardson, Capron, with RF Sunglasses At Night 12J, 6/3/2021, by MCF D56 Master 1930.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned horned female, Kendall Boatman, with 2TK 8061 Jolene 105J, 5/12/2021, by PERKS CATO 4063 Da Bomb 7112ET.

Champion bred-and-owned polled female, Molly Biggs, Dixon, with SPIN BIGGS Vanna 8J, 4/4/2021, by MAV Premonition 414B.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned polled female, Casen Huls, Saint Joseph, with HULS Nelly H05, 1/28/2022, by BR Belle Air 6011.

Missouri State Fair 4-H Show

Sedalia, Mo. | Aug. 13

Judge: Parker Henley, Stillwater, Okla. 58 head shown

Champion female, Madelyn Thompson, Amity, with MCM 8815F Marli Jean 152J, 5/3/2021, by CHEZ/PUGH/HARA Logic 8815F ET.

Reserve champion female, Payton Henderson, Buffalo, with BB 11B Josie 223J, 8/30/2021, by LCX Perfecto 11B ET.

Champion bull, Tory Miller, Lebanon, with MH Foundation 0667, 9/17/2020, by H FHF Advance 628 ET.

Missouri State Fair FFA Show

Sedalia, Mo. | Aug. 13

Judge: Parker Henley, Stillwater, Okla. 46 head shown

Champion female, Cole Murphy, Houstonia, with CMH Rosebud 135ET, 10/10/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Kinleigh Bolin, Walnut Grove, with BL Miss Carmel 135 ET, 4/12/2021, by UPS Entice 9365 ET.

Champion bull, Taylor Miller, Lebanon, with MH Philosopher 1750, 9/2/2021, by UPS Entice 9365 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Atley Kleinman, Wentworth, with CORKS ARK Warden 2155, 10/2/2021, by LCX Perfecto 11B ET.

West Virginia State Fair Junior Show

Lewisburg, W.Va. | Aug. 16

Judges: Jon and Melissa Davis, Bidwell, Ohio 32 head shown

Champion female, Brody Hanson, Renick, with CHF TTF 2296 Audrey 1099 ET, 4/3/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion female, Glascock, Fraziers Bottom, with FBF 2296 Sensational 2108ET, 2/11/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Tennessee State Fair Junior Show

Lebanon, Tenn. | Aug. 19

Judge: Brett Barber, Channing, Texas 52 head shown

Champion female, Bristol & Sydney Cherry, Enville, with KJ BJ 364C Salsa 182H ET, 9/8/2020, by B&C Stock Option 6026D ET.

Reserve champion female, Foster Wingler, Christiana, with BK Joyful Gal 1096J, 11/2/2021, by BK WF Apache A28.

Champion cow-calf pair, Russ Woolfolk, Jackson, with WF 109 Sweet Sally 4050 2080ET, 1/6/2019, by CRR 719 Catapult 109; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Champion bull, Ella Callicott, Only, with RBF 2296 Rhett H014, 1/15/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Libby Rushton, Waverly, with HAF 2296 Beretta J102, 11/16/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET. continued on page 96...

Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show champion female by Lauren Jones.

Missouri State Fair FFA Show champion female by Cole Murphy.

West Virginia State Fair Junior Show champion female by Brody Hanson.

Kentucky State Fair Junior Show

Louisville, Ky. | Aug. 25

Judge: Blake Bloomberg, Secor, Ill. 52 head shown

Champion female, Quinton Ray, Brooksville, with VH MMM 756 Jamie 09J ET, 3/23/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Levi Womack, Pembroke, with Womack Summer Fashion 199, 5/17/2021, by H FHF Advance 628 ET.

Champion cow-calf pair, Levi Womack, with Womack Sensational Lady 047 ET, 3/8/2020, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET; and a March heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Ashlyn Tingle, New Castle, with BF Gabrielle 82G ET, 10/14/2019, by Golden Oak Outcross 18U; and a March bull calf, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Maryland State Fair 4-H Show

Timonium, Md. | Aug. 27

Judge: Scott Bayer, Ringle, Wis.

Champion female, Logan Cady, New Windsor, with FTZS Loretta 101J, 4/11/2021, by CH High Roller 756 ET.

Reserve champion female, Kaylie Shelton, Frederick, with GMC Maci 5J, 4/13/2021, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET.

Champion bred-and-owned female, Kaylie Shelton, with GMC Maci 5J, 4/13/2021, by CRR 109 On Point 559 ET.

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Junior Show

Nashville, Tenn. | Sept. 10

Judge: Dustin Ogburn, Sanders, Ky. 41 head shown

Champion female, Morgan Riley, College Grove, with Banner MPR Gumdrop 2114, 5/5/2021, by JCS Cool Kat 6928.

Reserve champion female, Mason Collins, Lewisburg, with CN Lady Summitt 1111J, 11/11/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion bred-and-owned female, Morgan Riley, with Banner MPR Gumdrop 2114, 5/5/2021, by JCS Cool Kat 6928.

Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Mason Collins, with CN Lady Summitt 1111J, 11/11/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Champion bull, Libby Rushton, Waverly, with HAF 2296 Beretta J102, 11/16/2021, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET.

Reserve champion bull, Colt Morgan, Nunnelly, with CLC 87G Man Power 8189 45J, 11/2/2021, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET.

SHOWMANSHIP

Senior: Mason Collins, champion.

Intermediate: Morgan Riley, champion. Junior: Bristol Cherry, Enville, champion. Peewee: Staley Tillman, Petersburg, champion.

World Beef Expo Junior Show

West Allis, Wis. | Sept. 25

Judge: Tim Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind. 53 head shown

Champion female, Stetson Storey, Stockton, Ill., with HL BOY Jawanda 092J ET, 5/6/2021, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET.

Reserve champion female, Tessa Smith, Hubertus, with Purple HBStormy’s Harley18J ET, 2/7/2021, by 4M X06 Harleys Playtime 705 ET.

Tennessee State Fair Junior Show champion cow-calf pair by Russ Woolfolk.

Tennessee State Fair Junior Show champion female by Bristol & Sydney Cherry.

Tennessee State Fair Junior Show champion bull by Ella Callicott.

Kentucky State Fair Junior Show champion female by Quinton Ray.

Maryland State Fair 4-H Show champion female by Logan Cady.

World Beef Expo Junior Show champion female by Stetson Storey.

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Junior Show champion female by Morgan Riley.

Tennessee Hereford Assn. Junior Show champion bull by Libby Rushton.

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East Tennessee Kick Off Classic

White Pine, Tenn. | Aug. 27

Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Reported by: Tommy Coley

Lots Gross Average

5 bulls $11,300 $2,260

39 females $108,275 $2,776

44 total $119,575 $2,718

TOP BULL LOT

$3,450 — WLKR JM Magnitude 766E 102J

DOB 1/6/2021, by Bar Star Magnitude 737, consigned by Walker Herefords, Morrison, sold to Philip England, Chuckey.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$5,100 — RF Willa 0112

DOB 1/12/2020, by CL 1 Domino 710E 1ET, consigned by Rogan Hereford Farms, Rogersville; and an April heifer calf, by C 4038 Bell Air 8057 ET, sold to Diamond W Farm, Abingdon, Va.

$4,350 — WCM Ms Neana 5051 001

DOB 4/10/2020, by KT Small Town Kid 5051, consigned by Cunningham Herefords, Spring City, sold to Tim Miller, Lansing, N.C.; and a January heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET, sold to Haylee Smith, Whitesburg.

$4,300 — CMF 12X Ms Precise Rev 275D

DOB 9/29/2016, by Gerber Anodyne 001A, consigned by Willowbrook Hereford Farm, Greenback, sold to AgriForest LLC, Saluda, S.C.; and a January heifer calf, by /S TRM Mandatory 88573 ET, sold to Cannon Cobler, Spencer, Va.

$4,200 — Crouch Duchess 4248 1255 624ET DOB 9/2/2016, by C ETF Wildcat 4248 ET, consigned by Crouch Polled Hereford Farm, McMinnville, sold to David Parker, Bradyville; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 144Y 57C Wow 68E, sold to Maurice Nida, Big Stone Gap, Va.

$4,000 — DAY Blueprint Rachel 612 ET

DOB 10/5/2021, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, consigned by Day Ridge Farm, Telford, sold to P and J Farms, Monroe, N.C.

$4,000 — DAY BF Addy 124Y 297

DOB 1/8/2022, by BF GH 124Y Copper 7129, consigned by Day Ridge Farm, sold to Cannon Cobler.

$4,000 — NCF 323E Rose 2062

10/22/2020, by CMF 26U Easy Blend 323E, consigned by Notchey Creek Farms, Madisonville, sold to Montgomery Farm, Blacksburg, S.C.

The Breeder’s Cup

Lick, Ky. | Sept. 3

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4013 ET, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas.

$18,000 — Boyd 7208 Rita 1207 ET

9/5/2021, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Shelby Schrader, Ghent, N.Y.

$17,000 — Boyd 7208 Rita 1226 ET

9/14/2021, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Crown L Herefords, Paris.

$16,500 — MF 486 Hazal 6011 2007 ET

4/4/2020, by BR Belle Air 6011, consigned by Ye Ole McDonalds Farm, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and a March heifer calf, by Bar Star Fresh Prince 018 ET, sold to Crown L Herefords.

$11,000 — MF 8250 Kennedy 018 205K

2/2/2022, by Bar Star Fresh Prince 018 ET, consigned by Ye Ole McDonalds Farm, sold to Crown L Herefords.

$9,250 — NJW 180B 33B Dew 123E

2/16/2017, by NJW 160Z 10W Whit 33B, consigned by Cottage Hill Farm, Petersburg, W.Va., sold to Sunny Side Farm, Dresden, Ohio.

$9,250 — Boyd X338 Lexi 7212 ET

DOB 2/14/2017, by SHF Access Y90 A216, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Goble Farms, Mt. Olivet.

$8,000 — Boyd Point Taken 0143 ET

10/15/2020, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to W & A Hereford Farm LLC, Providence, N.C.

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10/22/2020, by NJW 84B 10W Journey 53D, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Diamond C Show Cattle, Carlisle.

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TOP FEMALE LOTS

$7,800 — Church View 078 Corina 214G DOB 2/18/2019, by NJB 30N Correct Answer 078 ET, consigned by Church View Farm Inc., Millersville, sold to Dana Livestock, Tunkhannock, Pa.; and a January heifer calf, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, sold to William Litman, Washington, Pa.

$7,100 — Bofat Hill 6107 Grace 11G DOB 1/11/2019, by C 2052 5280 Lad 6107 ET, consigned by HP Polled Herefords, Rupert, Vt., sold to WBB Farm LLC, Alden, N.Y.; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 84B 10W Journey 53D, sold to Benjamin Troyer, Pylesville.

$5,250 — ESF 12Y 114Z Urbana

DOB 4/21/2020, by NJW 73S 980 Hutton 114Z ET, sold to Terra Rubra Farms, Keymar; and a March bull calf, by Mohican BB 83G ET, sold to Kaden Conover, Wantage, N.J.

$5,200 — Church View Lynns Fortune 598E DOB 11/23/2017, by Boyd Ft Knox 17Y XZ5 4040, consigned by Church View Farm Inc., sold to Kerrigan Bauserman, Strasburg, Va.; and a January heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET, sold to Chapman Cattle Co. LLC, Nunnelly, Tenn.

$5,000 — ESF G406 83G Winnie K490

DOB 1/3/2022, by Mohican BB 83G ET, sold to Austin Justus, Frederick.

Genoa Livestock LLC

Minden, Nev. | Sept. 5

Auctioneer: Rick Machado Reported by: Colt Cunningham

Lots Gross Average

50 bulls $282,100 $5,642

15 females $36,600 $2,440

65 total $318,700 $4,903

1 comm. female $9,250 $9,250

1 flush $5,750 $5,750

TOP BULL LOTS

$10,000 — Genoa 173D Endure 21108

DOB 3/9/2021, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Brian Smith, Nevada.

$8,750 — Genoa 19C Bannack 21056 ET

DOB 2/27/2021, by Snowshoe X51 Bannack Y27 19C, sold to Todd Burnett, California.

$8,500 — Genoa 18047 Hometown 21097

DOB 3/4/2021, by Genoa 27A Hometown 18047, sold to Richard Vargas, California.

$8,250 — Genoa 6153 Blueprint 21098

DOB 3/4/2021, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, sold to Jan Smith, California.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$4,500 — Genoa Miss 173D Endure 21183ET

DOB 4/2/2021, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Five J’s Cattle Co., N.C. $3,100 — Genoa Ms CH Hutton 20210ET

DOB 9/3/2020, by BR Charles Hutton 6033.

Walker Herefords

Morrison, Tenn. | Sept. 5

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks

Reported by: Tommy Coley

Lots Gross Average

3 bulls $19,250 $6,417

93 females $564,259 $6,067

96 total $583,509 $6,078

1 flush $5,000 $5,000

32 embryos $16,000 $500

TOP BULL LOT

$10,000 — WLKR LF Bitcoin 84E 728 229K

DOB 1/21/2022, by S16 782B Highland 84E, sold to Crown L Herefords, Paris, Ky. (1/2 interest).

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$30,000 — /S Lady Leader 8006F DOB 1/15/2018, by R Leader 6964; and a January heifer calf, by UPS Endure 8474 ET, sold to Doug Davis, Kenton.

$15,500 — WLKR Dominette X51 602 0234

DOB 3/5/2020, by KCF Bennett Revolution X51, sold to Gary & Tammy Nichols, Woodbury; and a January heifer calf, by Gerber Anodyne 001A, sold to WMC Cattle Co., Wasola, Mo.

$11,800 — BK Miss 5280 Lady 7163 ET DOB 2/17/2017, by CRR 5280, sold to Hughes Farms, Knob Lick, Ky.; and a January heifer calf, by F Final Test 722, sold to MTM Polled Herefords, Calhoun, Ga.

$11,750 — Walker JH Miss 215Z 37W 7229 DOB 9/19/2017, by CL 1 Domino 215Z, sold to Doug Davis; and a September heifer calf, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Dry Creek Farm, Pell City, Ala.

$11,500 — Walker Tori 722 B101 950G

DOB 1/26/2019, by F Final Test 722, sold to Doug Davis; and a February heifer calf, by Churchill Desperado 029H, sold to WMC Cattle Co.

$11,450 — LB 78B 72C Miss 63G

DOB 2/28/2019, by NJW 79Z 22Z Heavy Duty 72C ET, sold to Hicks Polled Herefords, Cullman, Ala.; and a February bull calf, by F Final Test 722, sold to Brad Davis, Knoxville.

$11,300 — WLKR JH Prairie 174E 651 0208

DOB 1/9/2020, by TH Frontier 174E, sold to MG/4M Farms, Woodville; and a January heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET, sold to Chapman Cattle Co. LLC, Nunnelly. $11,000 — DKM/MCC 117B Bria 7437 2032ET

DOB 2/20/2020, by H Montgomery 7437 ET, sold to Drew Bledsoe, Franklin; and a January bull calf, by Innisfail WHR A651/723 4013 ET, sold to Jackson Farms, Cross Plains.

$10,750 — Walker Lass X51 064 780E ET

DOB 3/26/2017, by KCF Bennett Revolution X51, sold to Kevin Williams, Boaz, Ala.; and a September heifer calf, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET, sold to North Pino Land & Cattle, Mocksville, N.C.

$10,100 — RMB 247D Southern Belle 641G DOB 2/14/2019, by NJW 79Z 54B Homestyle 247D, sold to Laneview Farms, Kenton; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET, sold to Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga.

$10,000 — RKH Smith Exciting 4R14 7R18 DOB 9/13/2017, by MSU TCF Revolution 4R, sold to Sunny Side Farm, Dresden, Ohio; and a September heifer calf, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, sold to Peytons Well Polled Herefords, Standford, Ky.

$9,750 — WLKR JH Lass Z210 140 9225ET DOB 2/15/2019, by GV CMR X151 Mr 847 Z210, sold to Notchey Creek Farms, Madisonville; and a January heifer calf, by UPS Endure 8474 ET, sold to E. Hoyt Stuckey & Sons, Vincennes, Ind.

$9,750 — HH Madeline 26F ET

DOB 9/20/2018, by WLB Winchester Powerball 27A, sold to Green Traditions Farm, Ringgold, Ga.; and a September heifer calf, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Doug Davis.

$9,500 — PCC New Mexico Lady 7107 DOB 9/25/2017, by NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET, sold to 4B Farm LLC, Shelby, N.C.; and a September heifer calf, by Spearhead 22S Corps Commande14, sold to 7 Oaks Plantation and Cattle Co., Senoia, Ga.

$9,500 — WLKR JH Lady 722 668 932G DOB 1/20/2019, by F Final Test 722; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 133A 6589 Manifest 87G ET, sold to The Outpost, Savannah.

Lorenzen Farms

Chrisman, Ill. | Sept. 10

Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: Noah Benedict Lots Gross Average 37.5 females $159,650 $4,257

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$17,000 — LF Bacon 33Z Holly 7014 ET

DOB 2/18/2017, by JDH Victor 719T 33Z ET, sold to Randy & Jay Peterson, Paris (1/2 interest).

$15,000 — LF KD 0103 057 Holly 2011 DOB 2/27/2022, by CRR 8Y Homegrown 057, sold to Randy & Jay Peterson.

$7,750 — LF 4116 Ms Winner 7115

DOB 5/3/2017, by LF PMH 78P Victor 4123 ET, sold to Barber Livestock Farms Inc., Elwood, Ind.

$7,500 — LF 0125 Ms Victress 2026 ET

DOB 3/3/2022, by JDH Victor 719T 33Z ET, sold to Keaton Dobbs, Edwardsville. continued on page 100...

$6,700 — LF Bacon 9015 Ms Vicky 7069

DOB 3/20/2017, by JDH Victor 719T 33Z ET, sold to Natures Acres, Salem; and a March heifer calf, by LF PMH 78P Ribeye 4080 ET, sold to Mark Pierson, Louisville.

KL Lemmon Cattle Co.

Manchester, Md. | Sept. 11

Auctioneer: Online

Reported by: Noah Benedict

Lots Gross Average 3.5 females $38,250 $10,929

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$23,000 — KLL KLD Toyger 1K ET

DOB 2/16/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, sold to Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb. (1/2 interest).

$6,500 — KLL PR Mindy 4K ET

DOB 3/20/2022, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET, sold to Sydney Allen, Washington, Pa.

$5,000 — KLL KLD Toyger 2K ET

DOB 3/3/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, sold to Mia Brauning, Finksburg.

$3,750 — BGP KLL Bonnie 2101

DOB 2/18/2022, by RW KLD Ruger 109 7029 ET, sold to Maci Foster, Boyds.

Holden Herefords

Valier, Mont. | Sept. 15

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Reported by: Kevin Murnin Lots Gross Average 51 females $491,250 $9,632

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$47,500 — HH Miss Advance 8123F

DOB 1/14/2018, by HH Advance 5148C ET, sold to Sadler Herefords, Tryon, Okla.

$45,000 — HH Miss Advance 4287B ET

DOB 8/18/2014, by CL 1 Domino 1131Y 1ET, sold to Laprath Herefords, Dallas, S.D.

$42,500 — HH Miss Advance 7131E ET

DOB 1/18/2017, by HH Advance 3297A ET, sold to Section 16 Cattle Co., Canton, S.D., and CB4 Cattle Co., Sedalia, Colo.

$26,000 — HH Miss Advance 2051K ET

DOB 1/5/2022, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to Stephen Bodner, Raynesford.

$25,000 — HH Miss Advance 1049J ET

DOB 1/3/2021, by HH Advance 8010F ET, sold to 3R Livestock, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia.

$11,500 — HH Miss Advance 7357E

DOB 9/20/2017, by HH Advance 5337C ET, sold to Jeff & Tami Berger, Williston, N.D.

$11,000 — HH ILR Ms Forward 2235K ET

DOB 2/15/2022, by NJW 79Z 33B Forward 252F, sold to Fox Creek Farms, Clarksville, Mo.

$10,500 — HH Miss Advance 2077Z

DOB 1/12/2012, by HH Advance 8203U ET, sold to Jeff & Tami Berger.

$10,000 — HH Miss Advance 1027J ET

DOB 1/1/2021, by HH Advance 286M 1ET, sold to Flying S Herefords, Dallas, Texas.

$10,000 — HH Miss Advance 8189F ET

DOB 1/19/2018, by HH Advance 3297A ET, sold to D&D Ranch, San Jose, Calif.

$10,000 — HH Miss Advance 2178Z

DOB 2/4/2012, by HH Advance 8203U ET, sold to Hudson Holden, Valier.

$10,000 — HH Miss Advance 4020B ET DOB 12/31/2013, by HH Advance 1098Y, sold to Section 16 Cattle Co. and CB4 Cattle Co.

Churchill Cattle Co. Manhattan, Mont. | Sept. 16

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

Reported by: Kevin Murnin

Lots Gross Average

2 bulls $54,500 $27,250 89 females $743,500 $8,354 91 total $798,000 $8,769 56 embryos $59,600 $1,064 200 semen units $19,000 $95

TOP BULL LOT

$46,000 — Churchill Red Cloud 0376H ET DOB 11/5/2020, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to Boettcher Ranch, Spencer, Neb. (1/2 interest).

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$170,000 — Churchill Lady 219K ET DOB 1/7/2022, by Churchill Desperado 029H, sold to Barrett Herefords, Eustis, Neb. $20,000 — Churchill Lady 0424H ET DOB 9/10/2020, by EFBeef BR Validated B413, sold to Boyd Meyer, Windsor, Colo. $20,000 — Churchill Lady 1209J

DOB 3/3/2021, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to Sommers Herefords LLC, Pinedale, Wyo.

$20,000 — Churchill Lady 2182K ET DOB 2/10/2022, by Haroldson’s United 33D 36G, sold to Sadler Herefords, Tryon, Okla.

$17,000 — Churchill Lady 5227C ET DOB 3/15/2015, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET; and a February heifer calf, by TH Masterplan 183F, sold to Sadler Herefords.

$15,000 — Churchill Lady 2240K ET DOB 3/12/2022, by KCF Bennett Resolve G595, sold to Randy Ward, Edmond, Okla. $14,000 — Churchill Lady 0363H ET DOB 10/3/2020, by NJW Long Haul 36E ET, sold to Gustavo Camarena, Guadalajara, Mexico.

$14,000 — Churchill Lady 1173J

DOB 2/19/2021, by Churchill Broadway 858F, sold to Roger Jennings, Palmyra, Ill.

$13,000 — Churchill Lady 807F ET

DOB 1/8/2018, by C ETF Wildcat 4248 ET, sold to Gustavo Camarena.

$12,000 — Churchill Lady 2212K ET

DOB 2/24/2022, by Birdwell Vanguard 5022 9337, sold to Gustavo Camarena.

$11,500 — Churchill Buford Lady 261K

DOB 1/14/2022, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to Buford Ranches LLC, Cleveland, Okla.

$11,500 — Churchill Lady 7400E ET

DOB 7/15/2017, by BR Nitro Aventus 3116 ET, sold to Jeff & Tami Berger, Williston, N.D.

River Valley Polled Herefords

Newburgh, Ontario | Sept. 16

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Reported in Canadian funds

Lots Gross Average

2 bulls $9,000 $4,500 35.5 females $260,239 $7,331 37.5 total $269,239 $7,180 1 flush $15,000 $15,000

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$25,000 — Mohican Rosie 92G ET

DOB 02/23/2019, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia (1/2 interest).

$18,000 — Lone-Spruce 9D Kandy Girl 10G DOB 2/11/2019, by CRR 109 Catapult 322; and twin March heifer calves, by NJW 11B 6589 Authority 57G ET, sold to South Line Polled Herefords, Walkerton.

$13,400 — RVP 100W Genuine 40G DOB 1/11/2019, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, sold to ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan; and a January heifer calf, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Blair Athol Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan.

$13,200 — MF 9D Georgia 119D 906G DOB 3/11/2019, by RVP W18 Direction ET 119D, sold to Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, Saskatchewan; and a January bull calf, by NJW 11B 6589 Authority 57G ET, sold to High Point Herefords, Ryley, Alberta.

$10,150 — KH JLCS 72C Duranna C38 G17 DOB 2/13/2019, by NJW 79Z Heavy Duty 72C ET, sold to Square D Polled Herefords, Langbank, Saskatchewan; and a February heifer calf, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to J & L Cattle Services, Jeromesville, Ohio.

$9,000 — Glenlees BNC 6C Patricia 67H DOB 2/27/2020, by Blair’s 45P 33W Southpaw ET 6C; and a January heifer calf, by TH Frontier 174E, sold to Mike Goodine, Bear Island, New Brunswick.

$8,500 — Goble Pretty Thing 302H

DOB 3/1/2020, by RVP 100W Duke 31D, sold to Sandy Ridge Livestock, West Lorne; and a January heifer calf, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, sold to Ridgeview Farm, Alto, Mich.

$8,000 — PCL Z311 Libby ET 79F

DOB 3/26/2018, by KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET, sold to Ferme Beaumont, Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier, Quebec; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, sold to Aidan Lodge, Danville, Quebec.

$8,000 — GRH 66589 Mystic 16H

DOB 1/29/2020, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Justamere Farms LTD, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan; and a January heifer calf, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Lone Spruce Polled Herefords, Walkerton.

$7,500 — RVP 100W Hyacinth 78H

DOB 1/25/2020, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, sold to Hill Crest Farms, Marysville; and a January heifer calf, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, sold to Gerry Cornish, Bowmanville.

TOP FLUSH LOT

$15,000 — Flush on RVP 46A Gaiety 71G DOB 1/22/2019, by RVP 9050 Architect 46A, sold to Iris Creek Farms, Paisley, Ontario, and Cuddy Farms, Erin.

Sierra Ranches

Modesto, Calif. | Sept. 16

Auctioneer: Jake Parnell

Reported by: Colt Cunningham

Lots Gross Average 44 bulls $177,750 $4,040

TOP BULL LOTS

$10,000 — TKC 2018 Belle Add Air 1064 ET

DOB 3/7/2021, by BR Belle Air 6011, sold to Billy Grissom.

$7,000 — SR W49 Scenic Bend 1006 ET

DOB 2/5/2021, by NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET, sold to Shining C Cattle.

$6,750 — TKC 2090 Air Horizon 1016 ET DOB 2/18/2021, by BR Belle Air 6011, sold to Tobias Ranch.

$6,000 — SR 4185 Bluemont 1028

DOB 3/3/2021, by SR Rooster Cogburn 8002 ET, sold to Boston Ranch.

Ehlke Herefords

Townsend, Mont. | Sept. 17

Auctioneer: Online

Reported by: Kevin Murnin

Lots Gross Average

1 bull $3,250 $3,250

30 females $137,250 $4,575

31 total $140,500 $4,532

1 pick lot $6,750 $6,750

12 embryos $6,200 $517

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$15,750 — E 252F Whitney H072 DOB 8/16/2020, by NJW 79Z 33B Forward 252F, sold to a North Dakota buyer.

$15,000 — E 252F Whitney H095 DOB 8/22/2020, by NJW 79Z 33B Forward 252F, sold to an Illinois buyer.

$9,000 — E ILR 98G Clara 1024 ET DOB 8/28/2021, by NJW 202C 81E Steward 98G ET.

$7,750 — E A250 Kate K3 DOB 1/29/2022, by EFBeef X651 Tested A250, sold to a North Carolina buyer.

TOP PICK LOT

$6,750 — Pick of fall heifers Sold to a North Dakota buyer.

Elmlodge & Friends

Indian River, Ontario | Sept. 17

Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh Reported in Canadian funds

Lots Gross Average 5 bulls $26,600 $5,320 59 females $391,800 $6,641 64 total $418,400 $6,538 1 flush $5,000 $5,000 4 embryos $1,600 $400

TOP BULL LOT

$10,600 — Elm-Lodge 6153 Kawartha 3K DOB 1/2/2022, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, sold to Rolling Acres Farm, Quebec, and Stone Hedge Farm.

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$18,000 — Elm-Lodge Kover Girl 4K DOB 01/06/2022, by H Montgomery 7437 ET, sold to Morning Call Farm. $16,500 — SRF Kanda 133K

DOB 1/15/2022, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, consigned by Sandy Ridge Farms, West Lorne, sold to Lone Spruce Farm. $16,000 — Elm-Lodge Marvel 33J

DOB 3/15/2021, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Medonte Highland Polled Herefords. $15,500 — SRF Katie 33K

DOB 1/5/2022, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, consigned by Sandy Ridge Farms, sold to Barfett Farms.

$14,500 — Stonewood Evermore 5K

DOB 1/7/2022, by RSK 173D Command ET 91H, consigned by Stonewood Grange, Lakefield, sold to Hit the Road Farms.

$12,000 — Stonewood Remember Me 2K

DOB 1/2/2022, by Golden-Oak Outcross 18U, consigned by Stonewood Grange, sold to Black River, Quebec.

$10,500 — LCC 5815 Miss Tic Toc 925

DOB 1/25/2019, by JCS 240 Flintlock 5815, sold to Percyview Farms LTD, Saskatchewan; and an April heifer calf, by RVP 100W Duke 31D, sold to River Valley Polled Herefords.

$10,500 — Elm-Lodge 24-Karat 24K

DOB 2/14/2022, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Brumley Farms, Nevada.

$10,000 — Stonewood Rose 14H DOB 1/19/2020, by Harvie OVHF Concept ET 245F, consigned by Stonewood Grange, sold to Mike Goodine, New Brunswick.

$8,500 — WLL Kahlua 8K

DOB 1/4/2022, by CSC 701 Bolder 901, consigned by Whiskey Lane Livestock, Indian River, sold to River Valley Polled Herefords.

$7,500 — Stonewood Britt Susie 30J DOB 3/7/2021, by EFBeef BR Validated B413, consigned by Stonewood Grange, sold to Jackson Hereford Farms, Iowa.

Hereford Fall Classic

Taylorville, Ill. | Sept. 17

Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman

Reported by: Noah Benedict

Lots Gross Average 44 females $192,500 $4,375

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$30,000 — BAR S LHF Miss 0137 241 DOB 1/14/2022, by C Real Deal 0137 ET, consigned by Stephens Hereford Farms, Taylorville, sold to Brenna Bartlow, Monticello.

$9,200 — MKL LCC 203D Kiwilime 21H ET

DOB 3/15/2020, by NJW 76S 27A Long Range 203D ET, consigned by Stephens Hereford Farms, sold to Lorenzen Farms, Chrisman; and a January heifer calf, by BG LCC 11B Perfecto 84F, sold to Mark Roskamp, Manito.

$7,250 — CL 1 Dominette 8143F 1ET

DOB 1/16/2018, by CL 1 Domino 215Z, consigned by Stephens Hereford Farms, sold to Matthew Gillespie, Hamilton, Ohio.

$7,000 — BAR S Miss 308 251

DOB 1/19/2022, by SR DOMINATE 308F ET, consigned by Stephens Hereford Farms, sold to McMurry Farms, Hattiesburg, Miss.

$7,000 — BAR S LHF Miss 747 9111

DOB 9/15/2019, by BAR S Mr 509 747, consigned by Stephens Hereford Farms, sold to Lauren Bafford, Blue Mound; and a January heifer calf, by BG LCC 11B Perfecto 84F, sold to McKenna Gillespie, Hamilton, Ohio.

$7,000 — Swigart 401 Casey 7581 DOB 3/10/2017, by SW 88X Liberal 401 ET, consigned Swigart Herefords, Farmer City, sold to Greg Norman, Sidell. continued on page 102...

Northeast Elite

Ghent, N.Y. | Sept. 17

Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Reported by: Noah Benedict

Lots Gross Average

15 females $62,850 $4,190

4 embryos $3,450 $863

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$7,850 — GH 4836 Glitter 1059

DOB 3/25/2019, by GH 200Z Red Dude 4836, consigned by Trowbridge Farms, Ghent; and a March heifer calf, by Trowbridge Helena 208, sold to Chris Dubar, Asheville, N.C.

$6,550 — Bofat Hill 6107 Roz 21G

DOB 2/19/2019, by C 2052 5280 Lad 6107 ET, consigned by Bofat Hill Farm, Williamsburg, Mass.; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 84B 10W Journey 53D, sold to Double H Acres, Broad Brook, Conn.

Lowderman Cattle Co.

Macomb, Ill. | Sept. 18

Auctioneers: Cody Lowderman and Monte Lowderman

Reported by: Noah Benedict

Lots Gross Average

1.5 bulls $18,500 $12,333

44 females $272,450 $6,192

45.5 total $290,950 $6,395

TOP BULL LOT

$15,000 — LCC 0183 Iceman 35K ET

DOB 4/14/2022, by PCC 7009 173D Maverick 0183 ET, sold to Plainview Stock Farm, Tuscola (1/2 interest).

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$14,000 — LCC 628 Kiwi Pie 102K ET

DOB 1/28/2022, by H FHF Advance 628 ET, sold to Brad Underwood, Champaign (1/2 interest).

$24,000 — LCC 561C Merry’s Classic 3K ET

DOB 1/7/2022, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET, sold to Silo Creek Farm, New Windsor, Md.

$19,000 — L2 LCC 711 Fancy Pants 36K ET

DOB 4/15/2022, by K Rustic 711 ET, sold to Outback Farms, Fond du Lac, Wis.

$17,000 — LCC 238F Kylie’s Gal 218K ET

DOB 3/27/2022, by NJW 84B 4040 Fortified 238F, sold to Mark Kypton Lofton, Wesson, Miss.

$7,750 — EXR Rita 7115 ET

DOB 1/19/2017, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, sold to Paul Farms, Hudson, Wis. (1/2 interest).

$15,000 — LCC Sweet Time Lady 11K ET

DOB 2/2/2022, by SR Dominate 308F ET, sold to Fleisher Farms, Knoxville.

$8,500 — RJL LCC Royal Lady 27K ET

DOB 3/10/2022, by CHAC Mason 2214, sold to John Harris, Waverly, Iowa.

$8,000 — MKL LCC 308F Miss Kiwi 103K ET

DOB 1/21/2022, by SR Dominate 308F ET, sold to Fleisher Farms.

$8,000 — LCC 2296 Miss Olivia 39K ET

DOB 5/3/2022, by UPS Sensation 2296 ET, sold to Albin Farms, Newman.

$8,000 — LCC 84F Lady Ops 139

DOB 2/19/2021, by LCC 6105 Special Ops 84F ET, sold to Day Ridge Farms, Telford, Tenn.

Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Orillia, Ontario | Sept. 18

Auctioneer: Chris Poley

Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Reported in Canadian Funds

Lots Gross Average

1.58 bulls $91,000 $57,595

50.5 females $426,050 $8,437 52.08 total $517,050 $9,928

1 recip $6,500 $6,500 3 embryos $1,713 $571

TOP BULL LOTS

$67,500 — MHPH G16 Kodiak ET 1021K DOB 1/2/2022, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Dorbay Polled Herefords, Dorchester, and BNC Polled Herefords, Chicago, Ill. (1/2 interest, full possession).

$16,000 — MHPH G16 Kenworth 1025K

DOB 1/2/2022, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to Bar-J-M Polled Herefords, Whitney (3/4 interest, full possession).

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$22,500 — MHPH 8G Velvet ET 1221K

DOB 1/22/2022, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET, sold to Roots & Wings, Gravenhurst, and Abby Hill Farms, Richmond (1/2 interest).

$22,000 — MHPH MH 173D Karen 1201K

DOB 1/20/2022, by NJW 79Z Z311 Endure 173D ET, sold to Moorehaven Farms, Wawota, Saskatchewan.

$20,000 — Stonewood Rose 19H

DOB 1/20/2020, by Churchill Sensation 028X; and a January heifer calf, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Ye Ole McDonalds Farm, Grand Rapids, Mich.

$18,500 — MHPH 36G Nita 114K

DOB 1/14/2022, by Haroldson’s United 33D 36G, sold to Kaleigh McNaughton, Gravenhurst.

$16,500 — ANL DD 132E Tammy 35D 191H

DOB 3/30/2020, by ANL 80C Hi Tech 86R 132E, sold to Golden Oak Livestock, Red Deer, Alberta; and a February heifer calf, by Glenlees 27C Kreed 3H, sold to Walker Farms, Guelph.

$16,500 — Chula-Vista Krista 113K

DOB 1/13/2022, by Harvie OVHF Empower ET 5F, consigned by Chula Vista Polled Herefords, Thornton, sold to Medonte Highland Polled Herefords.

$16,000 — MHPH 2H Nita ET 1012K

DOB 1/1/2022, by Remitall-W MHPH Justice 2H, sold to Tori Investments, Baysville.

$15,750 — Glenlees 646 Reva 65H

DOB 2/27/2020, by Churchill Rock 646D ET, sold to Harvie Ranching, Olds, Alberta; and a January heifer calf, by Remitall-W MHPH Justice 2H, sold to Glenlees Farm, Arcola, Saskatchewan.

$15,000 — MHPH 8300 Irma 1181K

DOB 1/18/2022, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh.

$15,000 — Manns Vickie 69E 30H

DOB 3/11/2020, by Til-Toba Elvis 16S 11E, sold to Brooks Farms, Alameda, Saskatchewan; and a February heifer calf, by NJW 73S 38W Rimrock 27C ET, sold to Kennedy Manns, Austin, Manitoba, and Ken Wray, Austin, Manitoba.

$12,000 — Dorbay Miss Dore ET 10K

DOB 1/11/2022, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, consigned by Dorbay Polled Herefords, sold to Medonte Highland Polled Herefords.

$10,500 — Bar-J-M 11H Kay 9K

DOB 2/2/2022, by Dorbay Ignite 11H, consigned by Bar-J-M Polled Herefords, sold to Medonte Highland Polled Herefords.

$10,250 — Glenlees MHPH 27C Art Work 78F DOB 2/26/2018, by NJW 73S 38W Rimrock 27C ET, sold to ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan; and a February heifer calf, by MHPH 646D Gunfire ET 401G, sold to Sandy Ridge Ranch, Elmwood.

Mohican West and Guests

Laurel, Mont. | Sept. 18

Auctioneer: Dale Stith Reported by: Kevin Murnin Lots Gross Average .25 bull $15,500 $62,000 44.5 females $263,000 $5,910 44.75 total $278,500 $6,223

TOP BULL LOT

$15,500 — Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153 DOB 10/4/2016, by R Leader 6964, sold to Square G Ranch, Thomas, Okla. (1/4 interest).

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$34,000 — Mohican Rose 96G ET

DOB 2/27/2019, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to Ye Ole McDonalds Farm, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and a February bull calf, by DM All Around 904G ET, sold to ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan, and Brooks Farms, Alameda, Saskatchewan (1/2 interest).

$17,000 — NJW 139C 10W Lexy 10F ET

DOB 1/23/2018, by LJR 023R Whitmore 10W; and a February heifer calf, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, sold to 7 Oaks Plantation & Cattle Co., Senoia, Ga.

$13,000 — Mohican Rose 90G ET

DOB 2/22/2019, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, sold to Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky.; and a February bull calf, by DM All Around 904G ET, sold to Stephen Witt, Bristol, S.D.

$9,750 — H MS Excel 7469 ET

DOB 3/18/2017, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4020 ET, sold to Five J’s Cattle Co., Clayton, N.C.; and a January heifer calf, by DM All Around 904G ET, sold to Walker Herefords, Morrison, Tenn.

$9,500 — Mohican Mattie 1F

DOB 1/17/2018, by NJW 76S 27A Salute 201C, sold to Sunny Side Farm, Dresden, Ohio; and a February heifer calf, by Mohican Sure Fire 76G, sold to DaKitch Hereford Farms, Ada, Minn.

Mountain State Spectacular

Weston, W.Va. | Sept. 23

Auctioneer: John Spiker Reported by: Noah Benedict

Lots Gross Average

2 bulls $4,500 $2,250

28 females $61,900 $2,211

30 total $66,400 $2,213

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$3,700 — JW D61 WO11 Ms Hereford F58

DOB 12/27/2018, by JW A46 A45 Mr Hereford D61, consigned by Westfall Polled Hereford Farms, Spencer, sold to Robert Shapley, New Matamoras, Ohio; and a December heifer calf, by JW 33B E37 Whit G54, sold to Friend Brothers, Exchange.

$3,400 — DNSK 954 Milestone Jada 174J DOB 3/3/2021, by DNSK D1 259 Gideon 954G, consigned by Knotts Hereford Farm, Fairmont, sold to Robert Shapley.

$3,300 — WPM Heather 81E H22

DOB 3/1/2020, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, consigned by McDonalds Polled Herefords, Jane Lew; and a May heifer calf, by FSL WPM Credence 167Y 16F ET, sold to Landon Hall, Bolt.

$3,000 — MIS GHF City Gal 608 013 J24 DOB 3/11/2021, by VPI/DR Big City D608 ET, consigned by Grandview Hereford Farm, Beaver, sold to Robert Shapley.

$2,800 — FSL Rosie 4013 15B 47J

DOB 1/18/2021, by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 ET, consigned by Flat Stone Lick, Marianna, Pa., sold to Christopher Scott, Beaver.

Wheeler Farms, MCS Cattle Co., and Sims Family Cattle Co.

Chickasha, Okla. | Sept. 24

Auctioneer: Matt Sims

Reported by: Colton Pratz

Lots Gross Average 62 females $203,325 $3,279

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$22,000 — SFCC LLJ Zara 181C ET DOB 10/14/2015, by WORR OWEN Tankeray Y79D ET, consigned by Sims Family Cattle Co., Edmond, sold to Abby Hill Farms, Richmond, Ontario, and Tennessee River Music Inc., Fort Payne, Ala.; and a March heifer calf, by KLD EB Trump D58, sold to Shady Oak Farm, Baton Rouge, La.

$12,000 — SFCC Sweet Rose 2100 ET DOB 3/1/2022, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET, consigned by Sims Family Cattle Co., sold to Harper Starnes, Fort Payne, Ala.

$8,300 — BH 1632 Trust Gem471Z 16F ET DOB 3/12/2018, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, consigned by MCS Cattle Co., Elgin; and a March heifer calf, by KLD EB Trump D58, sold to Strate Family Cattle Co., Fairmount.

$6,700 — EXR Laredo 9156

DOB 12/19/2019, by NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET, consigned by MCS Cattle Co., sold to Express Ranches, Yukon; and a January heifer calf, by Spearhead 4 Star General, sold to Banks Polled Herefords, Ada.

$6,250 — BH 10Y Lil Reanne(55Z) 449F ET

DOB 1/27/2018, by NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET, consigned by MCS Cattle Co., sold to Cork Cattle Co., Kansas City, Mo.; and a February heifer calf, by KLD EB Trump D58, sold to LAN Farms LLC, Jackson, Miss.

$5,700 — MCS 66589 Lady Gaga 2108

DOB 3/6/2021, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, consigned by MCS Cattle Co., sold to Blake Hamman, Jacksboro, Texas.

WMC Cattle Co.

Wasola, Mo. | Sept. 25

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks and Dustin Layton Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh

Lots Gross Average 65 females $327,350 $5,036 8 embryos $3,300 $413 12 semen units $1,740 $145

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$19,000 — WMC 128D Resolute 9G DOB 1/22/2019, by Hills-Galore 44Z Resolute 128D, sold to Lawson Land and Cattle Co., Republic; and a January bull calf, by WMC 18051 9G Devout 5K, sold to Everhart Farms, Waldron, Ind.

$15,000 — WMC A152 9328 Daiseymae 2C ET DOB 1/25/2015, by GV CMR X161 Times Up A152, sold to Manuel Hambelton, Gainesville.

$7,750 — /S Lady Revolution 6008D DOB 1/20/2016, by KCF Bennett Revolution X51, sold to Eric Schoenberger, Aurora; and a February heifer calf, by Birdwell Vanguard 5022 9337, sold to Five J’s Cattle Co., Clayton, N.C.

$7,400 — WMC Y509 45C Ginger 14E DOB 1/21/2017, by Grndview CMR156T VisionY509 ET; and a March heifer calf, by WMC Z210 Auggie 10E, sold to Brett Douchard, Wesson, Miss.

$7,150 — WMC MHF Mandate B30 G72 ET DOB 3/4/2019, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Eric Schoenberger; and a February bull calf, by Birdwell Vanguard 5022 9337, sold to Erica Clayton, Theodosia.

Happ Herefords

Mendota, Ill. | Sept. 26

Auctioneer: Online Reported by: Noah Benedict Lots Gross Average 10 females $36,750 $3,675 30 embryos $20,000 $667

TOP FEMALE LOTS

$7,750 — HAPP 8050 Classic Style 10K ET DOB 1/5/2022, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET, sold to Eric Eubank, Oblong.

$4,500 — HAPP 1115 Sweet Style 54K ET DOB 3/10/2022, by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET, sold to Blaser Hereford Farm, Reynolds.

57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875

56164

4551 S.R. 514

Glenmont, OH 44628

Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 330-378-3421

Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708

Alexis Stitzlein 330-231-9538 stitz@mohicanfarms.com

3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044

Phone/Fax 406-633-2600

Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com

www.mohicanpolledherefords.com

Calendar of Events

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dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales.

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NOVEMBER

1 KL Lemmon Cattle Co. Brand Builders Sale (Online), Manchester, Md.

1 Landgren Ranch Sale (Online), Bartlett, Neb.

1 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Contest and Hereford Feedout Program Entry Deadline

2 Bar M Herefords Sale (Online), Hordville, Neb.

3 Dieball Cattle Fall Extravaganza Sale (Online), Little River, Kan.

3 Freking Cattle Fall Female Sale (Online), Alpha, Minn.

4 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Cornhusker Classic Sale, Kearney, Neb.

5 Burns Farms Annual Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Pikeville, Tenn.

5 Combined Excellence Sale, Mason, Ohio

5 JMF Herefords Ladies of Liberty Female Sale, Holloway, Minn.

5 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Kearney

6 Barnes Herefords Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Cedartown, Ga.

7 Mohican West Bull Sale, Laurel, Mont.

7 P&R Herefords Annual Production Sale, Trail, Okla.

9 Barber Ranch Annual Fall Bull Sale, San Saba, Texas

10-12 Washington Cattlemen’s Assn. Annual Convention, Wenatchee

11 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Brookings

12 Big League Genetics Vol. IV Annual Elite Female Sale, Fort Cobb, Okla.

12 MCM Polled Herefords No Holds Sale (Online), Ayr, Neb.

12 Mid-Atlantic Fall Bonanza Sale, Harrisonburg, Va.

12 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition Jr. Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky.

12 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Excellence Sale, Brookings

13 Banks Polled Herefords Production Sale, Ada, Okla.

14 Hoffman Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb.

15 B&D Herefords & Angus Fall Production Sale, Claflin, Kan.

15 Harvie Ranching Female and Genetics Sale (Online), Olds, Alberta

15 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition Open Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky.

17 Largent & Sons The Desert Mart Prime Frontier Sale, Kaycee, Wyo.

18 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Hereford Influenced Feeder Calf & Replacement Female Sale, Burwell

19 MG/4M Farms Fall Open House/Private Treaty Bull Sale, Woodville, Miss.

20 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Sale, Shelbyville, Ill.

26 Able Acres Winning Tradition Sale, Wingate, Ind.

27 Grimmel Girls/Grimmel Schaake Fall Sale (Online), Jarrettsville, Md.

28 Ad deadline for January Hereford World

28 Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. Female & Frozen Genetics Sale (Online), Willmar, Minn. 11/30-12/4 Hereford Heritage Show, Abilene, Texas

DECEMBER

1 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Premium White Face Feeder Calf Sale, Pipestone

2 Knoll Crest Farm’s Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va.

3 Kentucky Hereford Assn. Autumn Sale, Lexington

3 Pied Piper Farms Annual Bull Sale, Industry, Texas

3 Pyramid Beef/Frederickson Ranch Sale, Spearfish, S.D.

4 Missouri Hereford Assn. Opportunity Annual Sale, Sedalia

5 Burns Farms Frozen Opportunity Sale, Pikeville, Tenn.

5 Sadler Ranches Inaugural Bull & Female Sale, Perkins, Okla.

7 Annual Big Bend Ranch Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa

7 DaKitch Farms Volume II Sale (Online), Ada, Minn.

7 Goehring Herefords Female Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa

8 Kentucky Hereford Assn. Fall Feeder Calf Sale, Stanford

8 The Berry’s Annual Bull Sale, Cheyenne, Wyo.

9 Hirsche Herefords Annual Production Sale, Lethbridge, Alberta

9 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Hutchinson

10 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Annual Go-Pher the Purple Sale, Hutchinson

11 Frenzen Angus & Polled Herefords/ GLM Herefords Generations in the Making Sale (Online), Fullerton, Neb.

13 Ulrich Herefords Dispersal Sale Part 1, Lethbridge, Alberta

15 Golden Oak Livestock Production Sale, Olds, Alberta

16 Phantom Creek Livestock, Ltd. Complete Dispersal, Swift Current, Saskatchewan

26 Ad deadline for February Hereford World

29 Jensen Bros. Frozen Genetics Sale (Online), Courtland, Kan.

2023

JANUARY

1 Registered for Success Bred Female Sale, Clarinda, Iowa

4 Cattlemen’s Congress Jr. Hereford Show, Oklahoma City, Okla.

5 Cattlemen’s Congress Heifer & Bull Pen Show, Oklahoma City, Okla.

5 Greater Midwest Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill.

5 Hereford Eve in OKC Frozen Genetics Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.

6 Cattlemen’s Congress Bull Show, Oklahoma City, Okla.

6 Hereford Night in OKC Nat’l. Hereford Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.

7 Cattlemen’s Congress Open Female Show, Oklahoma City, Okla.

12 National Western Stock Show Jr. Show, Denver, Colo.

13 NWSS Heifer & Bull Pen Show, Denver, Colo.

13 NWSS Herefords in the Yards Sale, Denver, Colo.

14 NWSS Bull Show, Denver, Colo.

14 NWSS Female Open Show, Denver, Colo.

16 Van Newkirk Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Oshkosh, Neb.

23 Delaney Herefords/Atkins Herefords Bulls & Breds Annual Sale, Lake Benton, Minn.

24 Churchill Cattle Co. World Class Bull Sale, Manhattan, Mont.

25 Ad deadline for March Hereford World

28 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Mauston

FEBRUARY

1 Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Hereford Show & Sale, Rapid City, S.D.

2 Ridder Hereford Ranch Annual Bull & Heifer Sale, Callaway, Neb.

2 Stroh Hereford Ranch Annual Production Sale, Killdeer, N.D.

3 Baumgarten Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Belfield, N.D.

3 Dvorak Herefords Annual Production Sale, Lake Andes, S.D.

4 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Plain City, Ohio

4 Hill 70 Ranch Quantock Annual Bull Sale, Lloydminster, Alberta

4 Messner Herefords Production Sale, Slapout, Okla.

4 Upstream Ranch Annual Production Sale, Taylor, Neb.

6 Pelton Polled Herefords Annual Production Sale, Halliday, N.D.

8 Durbin Creek Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Worland, Wyo.

8 Friedt Herefords Annual Production Sale, Dickinson, N.D.

10 CX Ranch Annual Production Sale, Lewiston, Idaho

10 Topp Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Grace City, N.D.

12 Mrnak Hereford Ranch 56th Annual Production Sale, Bowman, N.D.

13 BB Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Connell, Wash.

13 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, Ree Heights, S.D.

13 Logterman Herefords & Angus Production Sale, Valentine, Neb.

15 Iowa Beef Expo Select Hereford Sale, Des Moines, Iowa

15 NCC – The Classic Hereford Show, Kearney, Neb.

ALABAMA

Debter Hereford Farm 75, 104 Tennessee River Music 10 4

ARKANSAS

Indian Creek Herefords 26

CALIFORNIA

Gillibrand Cattle Co , P W 10 4

Lambert Ranch 10 4

McDougald Herefords . . . . . . . 10 4

Morrell Ranches 10 4

Pedretti Ranches 10 4

Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . 10 4

Sonoma Mountain Herefords 10 4

Wiemer Cattle Co 10 4

COLORADO

Campbell, James T 10 4 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . 10 4

Cline Registered Herefords 10 4

Coleman Herefords 10 4

Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . . 10 4

Ernst Herefords 10 4

Fuchs Herefords, Mike 10 4

Hanging W Herefords . . . . . . 10 4

Kubin Hereford Ranch 10 4

Leroux Land & Cattle 10 4

Robb & Sons, Tom 10 4 Sidwell Herefords 10 4 Strang Herefords 10 4

GEORGIA

Barnes Herefords 9 CES Herefords & Angus . . . . . . 75

Greenview Farms Inc 105 HME Herefords 75

Mead Cattle Enterprises . . . . . . BC

MTM Polled Herefords 97

Predestined Cattle Co 75 White Hawk Ranch IBC

IDAHO

Colyer Herefords & Angus 105

Daniels Hereford Ranch 105 Eagle Canyon Ranch 105

Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . 105

JBB/AL Herefords 105

Shaw Cattle Co 105

Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . 105

ILLINOIS

Baker Farms 105

Behrends Farms 83

Benedict Herefords 83

Bixler Herefords 105

Bob-O-Lou Herefords 105

Braun Farms 83

Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . . . 82, 105

Crane Herefords 83

Double B Herefords LLC 105

Edenburn Family Farm . . . . . . 83

Ellis Farms 105

Entwistle Herefords 82

Eubank Farms 105

Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross 68, 82 Fauth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 83

Fleisher Farms 105 Happ Herefords 105

Heart of America . . . . . . . . 81

Knott Farm 105 Lorenzen Farms 83 Lowderman Auction Options 82 Lowderman Cattle Co 83 Mc Caskill Farms 82 Milligan Herefords 105 Moffett Farms 82

Mud Creek Farms 82

Nature’s Acres 82

Newbold Farms Inc . . . . . . . 105 Oak Hill Farm 105

Paquette Hereford Ranch 82, 105 Parish Farms . . . . . . . . 83

Plainview Stock Farms 83 Prairie Cross, The 68, 82 Prairie Meadow Herefords . . . . 105 Prairie Rose Cattle Co 68, 82 Purple Reign 105 RGR Cattle Co 83 River Ridge Ranch & Cattle Co 105 Sayre Hereford Farm 10 6 Shingle Oaks Polled Herefords 10 6 Stephens and Loehr Herefords 10 6 Stumpf Land & Cattle 10 6 Sturdy Hereford Outlet 82 West Wind Herefords . . . . . 10 6 Young Cattle Co 82

INDIANA

A&H Herefords 80 Able Acres 80

Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons 80 Coal Creek Land and Cattle LLC 80 Deatsman Farms 80 Elzemeyer Polled Herefords . . . . . 80 Everhart Farms 80 Ferguson Farms 80

Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . 10 6 Greenwood Family Herefords 80 Gunn Bros Cattle Co 80

Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . 80

JLG Polled Herefords 10 6 Kesling Polled Herefords 10 6 Laudeman Family, Gale 10 6 McFatridge Cattle Co 10 6

IOWA

Amos Hereford Farm 117 Deppe Bros Cattle Co 117

Goehring Herefords . . . . . . .23, 117

Jackson Hereford Farms 117 K7 Herefords 117

Petersen Herefords 117 Pitt Farms Herefords 117 R&R Cattle Co 117 Sorensen Family, Mike 117 Stream Cattle Co 10 6 Wiese & Sons 10 6

KANSAS

B&D Herefords 21

Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords 10 6 Davis Herefords 10 6 Douthit Herefords 10 6 GLM Herefords 10 6

Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co 10 6 Herbel Herefords 10 6 Jamison Herefords 10 6 Jensen Bros . . . . . . . 10 6

Malone Hereford Farm 77 Mill Creek Ranch 10 6 MM Ranch Polled Herefords . . . . 10 6 Oleen Cattle Co 10 6 Sandhill Farms 10 6 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC . . . . . 107

Springhill Herefords 107

Umberger Polled Herefords 107 VJS Polled Herefords 107

KENTUCKY

3R Herefords . . . . . . . . 97

Botkin Polled Herefords 107 Boyd Beef Cattle 107 Chambliss Hereford Farms . . . . . 107 Clifford Farms 97 Dogwood Farm 97 JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 97 Kentucky Hereford Assn 32 Matheny Herefords 75, 107 Tucker Stock Farms 107 Wells Farm 97

MARYLAND

Church View Farm 120 East Side Farm 107, 120

Foggy Bottom Farm . . . . . . 107

Fountain Valley Farm 120 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle 107 SCH Polled Herefords . . . . . . 107

MICHIGAN

Bramschreiber Hereford Farm 87 Breasbois Farms 87 C andy -Jar Herefords 87 Cedar Creek Herefords . . . . . . . 87 Cottonwood Springs 87 Grand Meadows Farm 87 Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . 107 MacNaughton, Ron and Jill 87 McDonald Farm 87 Rot tman, Phil and Chris . . . . . 87 Sugar Sweet Ranch 87

MINNESOTA

DaKitch Hereford Farms 107 Delaney Herefords 107

Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . 107 Lawrence Herefords 107 Schafer Herefords 107 Springwater Polled Herefords . . . . 107

MISSISSIPPI

Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords 75 C aldwell Hereford Ranch 107 Leaning Cedar Herefords 107 McGuffee Polled Herefords 107 MG/4M Farm 24 S and W Herefords 108

MISSOURI

AbraKadabra Cattle Co 77 Bellis Family, Jim D 77

Biglieni Farms . . . . . . . 108

Blue Ribbon Farms 76

Bonebrake Herefords 27, 76, 108 Bradshaw Ranch . . . . . . . 76

Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn 76 Doss Hereford Farms 77 Duvall Polled Herefords 76 Falling Timber Farm 108 Findley Farms 108 Grayson Cattle Co 27 Harding Bros Herefords . . . . . 108 High Prairie Farm 26, 108 Illg Cattle Co 108

Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University 77, 108 Lacy’s Red Angus & Polled Herefeords 76 McCorkill Family Farms . . . . . . 28

McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch 77 Mead Farms 76

Menzies Cattle Co LLC 77, 108 Miller Herefords 76 Missouri Opportunity Sale 25 Phillips-Renner Farm 27 Reed Farms 77 Reynolds Herefords 76 Shoenberger Polled Herefords 77, 108 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . 76 Storie Farms 77 Waters Farm 26 WMC Cattle Co . . . . . . . 77 WPH Ranch 76

MONTANA

Cooper Hereford Ranch 108 Curlew Cattle Co 108

Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . 108

Feddes Herefords 108 Holden Herefords 108

J Bar E Herefords . . . . . . 108

L Bar W Cattle Co 108

McMurry Cattle 108 Mohican West . . . . . . . 110 Thomas Herefords 108 Wichman Herefords 108

NEBRASKA

7 Mill Iron Ranch 108

Fisher Family, Lowell . . . . . . 108 Frenzen and Family, Galen 108 Henkel Polled Herefords 10 9 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . 10 9

JB Ranch Polled Herefords 10 9

Moeller & Sons, Albert 10 9

Monahan Cattle Co 10 9

Ridder Hereford Ranch 10 9

Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . 10 9

Snowshoe Cattle Co 10 9

Upstream Ranch 10 9

Valley Creek Ranch . . . . . . . 10 9

Van Newkirk Herefords 10 9

NEVADA

6D Land & Cattle 10 9

Brumley Farms 10 9 Genoa Livestock 10 9

Mrnak Hereford Ranch 10 9 Western States Hereford Show and Sale 69

NEW JERSEY

Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . 10 9

NEW MEXICO

B&H Herefords 10 9

Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC 10 9

Cornerstone Ranch 10 9 King Herefords 10 9

Pérez Cattle Co 10 9 West Star Herefords 10 9

NEW YORK

Glade Haven Herefords . . . . . . 10 9 Spring Pond Farm 10 9 Stone House Farm 110

NORTH CAROLINA

Brent Creech Taylor’s Mill Farm 110 Claxton Farm LLC 110

Double J Farm LLC 75 Five J’s Beef & Cattle Co 97

Four B Farm . . . . . . . . 75 P&J Farms 75

Rhyneland Farms 120

Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . 75, 110

W&A Hereford Farm 120 Will-Via Polled Herefords 110

NORTH DAKOTA

Mrnak Hereford Ranch 110 North Star Classic Hereford Sale 15

OHIO

Berg Polled Herefords 8 6

Buckeye Hereford Assn 8 6

J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . 8 6

Mohican Polled Hereford Farm 86, 110 Ostgaard Cattle Co 8 6

Pugh Central Station Livestock . . . . 8 6

Rippling Rock Hereford Farm 8 6 Sunny Side Farm 8 6

Sunnyside Stock Farms 8 6 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn 8 6

OKLAHOMA

Darnell Hereford Ranch 110 Dennis Ranch 110

Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . 110

Flying G Ranch 110

G4G Cattle Co 110 Headquarters Herefords 110

Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . 110 Messner Herefords 110 Moler, Don 110

P&R Herefords LLC . . . . . . . 110 Sadler Ranches 13 T/R Cattle Co 110

OREGON

Bar One Ranch 110 Bird Herefords 110 Harrell Hereford Ranch 110 High Desert Cattle Co 111 Hufford’s Herefords . . . . . . . 111

Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords 111

PENNSYLVANIA

4G Registered Herefords 111 B ar-H Farms 111

Deana Jak Farms Inc 111 Slaytons’ BearDance 120 Stone Ridge Manor 120

SOUTH CAROLINA

Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . 97 Fowken Farm 97 Keese Herefords 111

SOUTH DAKOTA

Bar JZ Ranches 111

Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch 111 Blume Herefords 111 Eggers Southview Farms 111 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch 111 Frederickson Ranch 59, 111 Hoffman Herefords 111 JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . 111 K&B Herefords 111 L aGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch 111 Ollerich Brothers Herefords . . . . . 111 Rausch Herefords 111 South Dakota Excellence Sale 63 Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . 111 Thorstenson Hereford Ranch 111

TENNESSEE

Burns Farms 1

C andy Meadow Farms 97 Chapman Land & Cattle . . . . . . 55 Coley Herefords 111 Day Ridge Farm 75 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . 111

Mud Creek Farms 111 Parker Bros 97 Roberson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . 112

Rogan Farms Herefords 75, 112 Triple L Ranch 112 Walker Herefords 7 Woodard Hereford Farms 112

TEXAS

Atlas Farms 112

B&C Cattle Co 112

Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch . . . . . . 112

Barber Ranch 112 Case Ranch Herefords 112 Chastain Cattle Co . . . . . . 112 Dudley Bros 112 G3 Ranch 112

GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . 112 H2 Ranch and Cattle Co 112 Indian Mound Ranch 112 Metch Polled Herefords 112

Noack Hereford Ranch 112 Nolan Herefords 112

Pied Piper Farms 57 Powell, James L 112 Redbird Ranch 112

Rockin’ W Polled Herefords 112

Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . 112

Skrivanek Ranches 112 Still River Ranch 113 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . 113

Texas Hereford Assn 113 Williams Family Herefords 113 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . 113

UTAH

Cache Cattle 113

Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch 113 JB Herefords 113

Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . 113 Rees Bros 113

VIRGINIA

Deer Track Farm 120 Hereford Hollow Farm 75 Knoll Crest Farm 17, 120 Quail Hollow Herefords 120 Thistle Tree Farm 113

WASHINGTON

BB Cattle Co . . . . . . . IFC CX Ranch 113 Diamond M Ranch 113 Ottley Herefords . . . . . . 113

WEST VIRGINIA

Cottage Hill Farm 115

Cottle Brothers Farm 115 Goff & Sons, A 115 Grandview Hereford Farm 115 Grassy Run Farms 115 Haught Farms 120 Knotts Polled Herefords . . . . . . 115 Law & Sons, David 115 Litton Livestock 115 McDonald Polled Herefords . . . . . 115 Westfall Polled Herefords 113

WISCONSIN

Bacon Branch Beef 72 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres 73 C&L Hereford Ranch 73 H&H Cattle Farm 72 Huth Polled Herefords 72 L arson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . 72 Lietzau Hereford Farm 73

Lininger Farms 73 MGM Polled Herefords 73

Narrows Creek Farm . . . . . . 73

Ne xt Generation Genetics 72

Oleson Family Farm 73

O tter Creek Polled Herefords . . . . . 72

Pierce’s Hereford Haven 73 Plum River Ranch 72

S androck Ranch Herefords 113 Spaeth Farms 72

Starck Century Farm 72 Starr Polled Herefords 73

Steiny’s Herefords 73 Whiskey Run Farms 73 Windy Hills Herefords 72

WYOMING

Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . 113 Largent and Sons 113 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch 113 Micheli Herefords 113 NJW Polled Herefords 113 Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co 113 Wilhelm Cattle 113

CANADA

Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . . 114 Hirshe Herefords 50, 51 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords 67, 114 Ulrich Hereford Ranch Inc . . . . 60, 61

SERVICES

Allflex 56 Bessler Inc , James F 114 BioZyme Inc 62 Birdwell, Joel 114 Bock, Aaron 114 Booker, C D 114 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . 114 Carper, Thomas 114 Cattle Max 49 C attle Visions . . . . . . . 54 Circle H Headquarters LLC 114 Conover, Al 114 Drees, Eric . . . . . . . . 114 Emmons Ultrasounding 114 Jensen Livestock Agency 114 Lathrop Livestock Transportation 114 Layton, Dustin N 114 Lowderman, Cody 114 Lowderman, Monte 114 MCS Auction Inc 114 Merck Animal Health 66, 78, 79 MRW Cattle Resources 15 S ale Day Online . . . . . . . 11 Schacher Auction Services 114 Sims Plus LLC 114 Stith, Dale . . . . . . . . 114 Stout, Justin B 114 Sullivan Supply 18 T B ar C Cattle Co Ltd . . . . . . . 115 Wendt, Kevin 115