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CONTENTS November 2026
The voice of the American Hereford Association
Stamped for More 39
Demand for Hereford genetics continues to grow, as reflected in the American Hereford Association Annual Report. The organization continues making remarkable strides in fulfilling the mission of its Strategic Plan.
COLUMNS 4 | World’s Perspective
10 | Member Service
14 | Youth Movement
6 | Breed Focus
12 | What’s New?
16 | Foundation’s Focus
Gratitude and Growth Innovation can be driven by tradition not just rooted in it. Measured Progress Hereford momentum grows.
8 | Performance Matters
Submitting DNA Proper sample submission prevents delays. Association News and Events NRSP test sires and upcoming National Shows and Hereford-influence sale dates
Meaning Behind the Miles National shows offer more than competition; they foster community. Legacy Building Every detail creates the experience.
Stand Up for Value Help your customers benefit.
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Other Features 54 When Grass Changes, the Math Changes
Match your herd to what your land can support. — by Maddy Westbrook
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Forthright Direction 24
Retiring AHA president Austin Snedden champions commercial principles. — by Wes Ishmael
58 Hereford Champions in Harrisburg
Keystone Int’l Livestock Exposition winners.
64 State Tours
State Hereford tours highlighted great genetics and the even better stockmen behind them.
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page 32 Bound Energy 32
Commitment powers Hereford Seedstock Academy. — by Wes Ishmael
Cover photo: “Family Tradition,” by Kelsey Vejraska taken at Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb.
DEPARTMENTS 18 | CHB Bites
Before the First Bite Brand building starts before beef is plated.
20 | Hereford Women
53 Hereford-influence Sales
80 New Members
62 Stepping into Sustainability
84 Sales Digest
70 From the Field
98 Calendar
76 Shows
102 Ad Index
78 Upcoming Shows
103 Statement of Ownership
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World’s Perspective
Gratitude and Growth
by Katie Maupin Miller
Innovation can be driven by tradition not just rooted in it.
Katie Maupin Miller is the senior editor of Hereford World. She can be reached at kmiller@hereford.org.
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This year, when I gather around the Thanksgiving table and count blessings, one of my greatest will be sitting beside me in his highchair — our 10-month-old son. Having a child sheds new light on time-honored traditions and breathes new meaning into your day-to-day. Traditionally, Thanksgiving serves as a time to count your blessings and be grateful, but my husband sometimes scoffs at these cliches. “How can you do better, if you’re satisfied with what you have?” he wonders. It’s an interesting question. Can you still strive for change when you’re happy with where you are? I think so. In my experience, the most profound change is found at the intersection of gratitude and growth. Multi-generational ranches are a great example of this. With each generation brought into the fold, the operations inevitably change, welcome new perspectives and often grow alongside of the family. The Hereford breed is fortunate to have many outstanding examples of generations working together to better the industry. As a new mom, I find myself reflecting on things I’ve been grateful for in my life, experiences I want to share with my son, but I’ve also put a lot of thought into ways I can make the metaphorical road he will travel even smoother along the way. As magazine editors, we look back at each issue and offer kudos to our team members, but we also study areas where we can better serve you — our reader. The American Hereford Association (AHA) also thrives at the intersection of gratitude and growth. The breed’s long history as an essential part of America’s cow herd — helping tame the West by adding bald faces to scrubby range cows — will always be an important part of the Hereford story. Yet, Hereford breeders aren’t happy to be anchored in history alone. They
strive each day to make cattle better, and they have. AHA staff and Board members rally around their mission, devoting themselves to following the Association’s Long-Range Strategic Plan, which will ensure that bald faces will always be an essential element of the U.S. cow herd. Last month, folks gathered in Kansas City for the AHA Annual Meeting and Educational Forum. The Association honored breed and industry influencers we’re grateful for and lifted up the next generation of agricultural leaders. Team Hereford constantly strives to improve the breed while remembering its history.
In this issue
Flip through the pages of this issue to see how the breed continues to build upon its heritage, making it an integral component of today’s most successful cattle operations. The Annual Report, on Page 39, chronicles the many steps the Association made this year in meeting the goals laid out in the strategic plan, from recording setting sales to supporting the next generation. Read Austin Snedden’s story on Page 24. The retiring AHA president steered the Board toward progress and continued to home in on the breed’s value to commercial cattlemen with his signature mixture of conviction and respectful forthrightness, traits he attributes to his parents, which he’s passing along to his own children. Austin knows change and innovation require more than words; they take action. “If I’m going to have opinions about things, then I’d better be willing to do something about it,” Austin says. AHA knows this too. For the fourth year, the Association welcomed some of its brightest young stockmen to the Seedstock Academy to delve into the breed, genetic improvement and the beef supply chain. Learn about this immersive experience on Page 32. Hereford.org
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AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Austin Snedden, Maricopa, Calif. Vice president Scott Sullivan, Grannis, Ark. Directors Term expires 2026 Jim Coley, Lafayette, Tenn. Hampton Cornelius, LaSalle, Colo. Term expires 2027 Jerry Delaney, Lake Benton, Minn. Cindy Pribil, Hennessey, Okla. Term expires 2028 Danny Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D. Grant McKay, Marysville, Kan. Jim Williams, Kearney, Neb. Term expires 2029 Bryan Blinson, Buies Creek, N.C. Joe Ellis, Chrisman, Ill. Joe Dan Ledbetter, Wheeler, Texas
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 Laura Kouba, lkouba@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 Durian, cdurian@hereford.org Records supervisor Ashleigh Sloan, asloan@hereford.org Director of communications and digital content Taylor Belle Matheny, tmatheny@hereford.org Audio-visual specialist Kelsey Vejraska, kvejraska@hereford.org Administrative assistant and event coordinator Claire Norris, cnorris@hereford.org
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Breed Focus
Measured Progress
by Jack Ward
Hereford momentum grows.
Jack Ward is the executive vice president of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at jward@hereford.org.
Demand for Hereford genetics continues to expand, underscored by registered bulls and females selling for historically high prices. Increased demand is also reflected by registration growth through the American Hereford Association (AHA). Registrations were 7% more year over year in fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which ended Sept. 30. The AHA Hereford Cow Inventory grew 2% during the same period. These gains are magnified when considering the nation’s beef cow herd continued contracting during that time. Breed growth stems from preparation intersecting industry need. AHA’s current Long Range Strategic Plan developed five years ago defines innovative strategies and initiatives to achieve the organization’s mission to: “Establish Hereford genetics as the essential component of the U.S. beef cow herd.” The AHA Board and staff have worked diligently and deliberately since then to accomplish the Strategic Plan’s vision and mission. New and ongoing results of these efforts were abundant during the last fiscal year.
Intentional steps
For instance, the new AHA national ad campaign — “Stamped for More” — launched in August. It highlights Hereford’s inherent genetic strengths and their value in commercial cow herds, while also boosting direct and maternal heterosis through complementary crossbreeding systems. I encourage you to visit the AHA website (Hereford.org) and look under the “Commercial” tab, where you can learn about the documented research supporting the campaign. Click the “Media” tab for sale catalog inserts, ads, testimonials and other opportunities to share the Hereford story. Certainly, hosting the World Hereford Conference in October 2025 was an extraordinary milestone. Years
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went into planning and executing the event, which drew 850 Hereford breeders from 20 countries and 40 states for educational sessions and tours that showcased U.S. genetics, breed research and marketing efforts. Once again, I commend the AHA staff for their efforts in organizing such a successful event. You will find other highlights from FY 26 in the AHA Annual Report with this issue of Hereford World, including ongoing innovative research and commercial and junior program success.
Strong start
AHA’s new fiscal year began with the fourth annual Seedstock Academy, which welcomed eight young breeders from seven states for an intensive week of networking, education and engagement with leaders from across the beef supply chain (see Page 32). Incidentally, the Seedstock Academy is another initiative born out of the Strategic Plan to build a pipeline of breed and industry leaders. The new year also introduced 1881 Creative, a rebrand of Hereford Publications Inc., which elevates marketing services and opportunities for AHA members and other industry stakeholders. As you plan your marketing for 2027, I encourage you to visit with 1881 Creative staff and AHA field representatives to explore the opportunities available to tell your own story and help market your genetics.
Members lead
Of course, AHA members’ commitment to breed improvement makes all of this possible. Your diligence in crafting genetics that provide industry solutions continues to cleave new opportunities for the breed.
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Performance Matters
Stand Up for Value
by Shane Bedwell
Help your customers benefit.
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.
Hereford-influenced calves, feeder cattle and replacement females continue to drive enthusiasm and profit opportunity at sale barns across the country as their numbers continue to increase. I received a phone call this fall sale season, which illustrates how much industry perceptions are changing, due to how breeders continue improving genetics for commercial producers and how commercial users of Hereford genetics use and manage them. The call was from a man who recently purchased several loads of feeder cattle at an auction market. A group of baldies came into the ring. There happened to be a feather-neck Hereford in the group. As usual, at this particular market, the barn owner announced, “We’ll cut off the red one on their way out, so you’re just buying the black baldies.” After the man calling me won the bid, the sale barn owner reminded the crew to sort off the red one. That’s when our buyer yelled, “Stop! Leave the red steer; he’s the best one in the group.” A fellow bidder from a few rows down turned and acknowledged him with a wide grin. I’ve been grinning every time I remember the phone call. The gentleman who bought the calves knew their value because of the reputation of the health and genetics associated with the operation selling them. He wasn’t going to discount the seller or miss out on one of the best steers in the lot.
Retrieve the added value
The Hereford breed has made so much progress. I believe it’s incredibly important to work with your customers to make sure they realize how much progress has been made and how much added value the genetics represent. If you aren’t already, help your customers market their cattle to full potential.
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For instance, some sale barns work for the seller and some work for the buyer. I’ve found very few over the years that work for both. Now more than ever, it is important to help your customers get connected with a firm that is going to work for them as the seller. Otherwise, those long hours of dedicated breeding and genetic improvement can simply be wasted. Hereford breeders, it is time to take a stand on the market value of Hereford and Hereford-influenced feeder cattle. American Hereford Association field staff and marketing representatives have worked hard to develop relationships with auction markets that understand the value of Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle and want to market them. There is no sense to continue doing business with markets willing to undercut the value of modern-day Hereford cattle. If your customers don’t have access to a Hereford-friendly auction market, consider buying some of these cattle yourself and retaining ownership in them. This has proven a winning strategy for some Hereford breeders who ensure calves built with their genetics receive the most value possible. Their bull customer wins, and they win. Keep in mind the Hereford Feedout Programs mean you can retain ownership and feed a trailer-load of cattle or entire pens at HRC Feed Yards LLC in Scott City, Kan. Despite current market turbulence, I believe there will continue to be profitable opportunities in feeding cattle. Even if it winds up being an economic wash, you have the chance to support valued bull customers while discovering or adding valuable data about your genetics and selection decisions. That sounds like a win to me. As always, keep them sound. Hereford.org
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Member Service
Submitting DNA
by Laura Kouba
The American Hereford Association (AHA) considers DNA testing an essential component of breed improvement. The Association and its DNA service provider, Weatherbys Scientific, accept several types of samples, including hair, semen straws, blood cards and tissue sample units (TSU). Regardless of the sample type, producers should always request a DNA submission form from the AHA before collecting or submitting a sample. DNA requests can easily be made online, through MyHerd, or by reaching out to the AHA customer service department over the phone or via email. Samples must be attached to the corresponding individual DNA submission form for that specific animal. This ensures the proper sample and test is completed. Sending your samples in any other way will lead to delayed processing time or even the samples being returned unprocessed.
DNA submission cautions
Avoid these common mistakes while submiting DNA samples to Weatherbys. Properly collected, safely submitted and clearly marked samples can be processed quickly and correctly. • Do not place your TSU(s) back into the small white box they came in. Even if you’ve written next to the sample to identify which animal it is, this isn’t the proper way to submit the sample. It is not the lab’s job to match the correct sample with the correct form. This adds additional processing time to your sample along with the added opportunity for human error when someone (who isn’t familiar with your animals/samples) must match the sample to the proper form.
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• Avoid putting the sample(s) in individual bags or envelopes and sending the submission form(s) separately — even if you’ve labeled which animal’s sample is in the bag or envelope. Again, the samples need to be attached to the submission form. • Hair samples should not be stored in sealed bags or envelopes. If you are going to put a hair sample in a bag or envelope, be sure to leave it unsealed. ANY moisture getting into the bag or envelope before it’s sealed could damage the hair sample, making it unable to be tested. Hair samples should always be kept at room temperature and where air can get to them. • Do not place a sample and form in an envelope or bag without also physically attaching the sample to the form. The sample may fall out when the envelope is opened, and that can lead to potential sample mix-ups, contamination, missing samples, etc. — always attach the sample to the submission form. • Avoid sending multiple samples for the same animal/submission form. Please only send one sample per submission form. For example, don’t send both a hair sample and a blood card. Sending more than one for an animal causes confusion at the lab, and then the lab must stop and contact the AHA to figure out which one needs to be processed. Only ONE sample can be processed per submission form. If you are worried about one sample type failing versus the other, take multiple samples from the animal, but keep the “backup” samples; if the first sample fails, you have a backup to send in and try again.
Need a hand?
As always, if you have any questions about the DNA process (requesting tests, collecting samples, getting results, etc.) please don’t hesitate to contact customer service via phone or email. Having trouble navigating through MyHerd? Visit Hereford.org/member-services to view more than 20 tutorials that show you the ins and outs of MyHerd or contact AHA customer service at 816-842-3757. To sign up for MyHerd, email your member number to myherd@hereford.org. Laura Kouba is the director of records for the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at lkouba@hereford.org.
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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 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.
Association Programs Sires Selected for 2027 NRSP
The American Hereford Association National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) is a powerful tool for individual breeders and the collective breed to evaluate the genetic merit of young Hereford sires through large contemporary groups of their progeny head-to-head in the real world of commercial cowcalf production. Proven sires are also evaluated in the test to further validate their values while providing more reliable data for comparing young sires to the Hereford population. The program is designed to identify and validate the genetic merit of young sires that offer seedstock producers and commercial users of Hereford genetics the opportunity to improve their herds for specific traits and a combination of traits. It also provides ongoing confirmation of the profitability associated with Hereford genetics. These are the sires selected for the 2027 NRSP to use at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb. Learn more about the NRSP under the “genetics” tab at Hereford.org.
Sires Selected for 2027 NRSP Reg. number 44484862 44499660 44650060 44654445 44650581 44666894 44621041 44671976 44638253 44693605 44668324 44676458 44768284 44616165
Sire Name Churchill Doc Holiday ET Genoa 9985 Harvester 23259 ET SHF Night Hawk L060 N267 Churchill Finale 4304M ET SHF New River 2912 N136 Churchill Gunsmoke 5106N ET 4B Exclusive 4224 ET Churchill Strike 4505M ET Innisfail Signature 11M ET Canyon Gem Superstation 458N Whitehawk Legend 790N ET PERKS C&L 1H Legacy 5066 Koanui Lips T147 Churchill JR Thomas 4253M ET (Reference)
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Commercial Programs Hereford-influenced feeder calf sales
Hereford producers and commercial users of Hereford genetics continue to attract increased buyer demand at Hereford-influenced calf, feeder cattle and replacement heifer sales across the country, such as these upcoming events: Oct. 29, 2026 — Valentine Livestock Auction Special Spring Calf Sale Featuring Hereford-influenced Section, Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, Neb. Oct. 30, 2026 — Spring Calf Special Featuring Hereford Influence, Saint Onge Livestock, Saint Onge, S.D. Nov. 11, 2026 — Hereford & Baldie Influence Sale, United Producers Inc., Columbia, Tenn. Nov. 12, 2026 — Spring Calf Special Featuring Hereford Influence, Belle Fourche Livestock Market, Belle Fourche, S.D. Nov. 18, 2026 — Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Cherokee Sale Co., Cherokee, Okla. Nov. 20, 2026 — Nebraska Hereford Association Hereford Influenced Sale, Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, Neb. Dec. 3, 2026 — Traditions Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Bluegrass Stockyards, Stanford, Ky. Dec. 3, 2026 — Nebraska-Kansas Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale, Marysville Livestock Inc., Marysville, Kan. Dec. 7, 2026 — Faith Livestock Auction Calf & Yearling Special Featuring Herford-influenced Section, Faith Livestock Auction, Faith, S.D. Dec. 7, 2026 — Kentucky Hereford Assn. Certified Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Bluegrass Stockyards, Lexington, Ky. Jan. 2, 2027 — Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage Livestock, Inc., Carthage, Ill. Jan. 4, 2027 — Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 28, 2027 — Nebraska-Kansas Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale, Marysville Livestock Inc., Marysville, Kan. Feb. 18, 2027 — Mitchell Livestock Hereford-influenced Feeder Special, Mitchell Livestock, Mitchell, S.D. Feb. 19, 2027 — Mitchell Livestock Hereford Influenced Elite Female Sale, Mitchell Livestock, Mitchell, S.D. Mar. 1, 2027 — Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Cherokee Sale Co., Cherokee, Okla. Find a complete listing and details at Hereford.org/ commercial/programs/feeder-cattle-sales.
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National Shows Plan to attend these upcoming national shows
For details regarding specific show information, schedules, sales and hotels please visit each event page on Hereford.org. North American International Livestock Expo: Nov. 12-18, 2026, Louisville, Ky. Hereford.org/aha-events/national-shows/naile/ Western States Hereford Show: Nov. 30-Dec. 5, 2026, Reno, Nev. Hereford.org/aha-events/national-shows/reno/ Cattlemen’s Congress: Jan. 3-9, 2027, Oklahoma City, Okla. Hereford.org/aha-events/national-shows/ cattlemens-congress/ National Western Stock Show: Jan. 12-16, 2027, Denver, Colo. Hereford.org/aha-events/national-shows/nwss/ Fort Worth Stock Show: Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2027, Fort Worth, Texas Hereford.org/aha-events/national-shows/fwss/
Youth Season of Giving
The Hereford Youth Foundation of America Season of Giving will be Dec. 16, 2026. The annual campaign has generated more than $745,000 since its inception to support the foundation’s pillars of scholarship, leadership, education and research.
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Youth Movement
Meaning Behind the Miles
by Maddie Weaber
Deep into autumn with the summer shows in the rearview, Hereford juniors are gearing up for another winter on the road, with Denver, Reno, Cattlemen’s Congress and Fort Worth on the horizon. The national show season offers opportunities to exhibit cattle, reconnect with friends and continue
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building relationships through the Hereford breed. For Cruz Colyer of Bruneau, Idaho, those opportunities are a part of life. Last winter, his family enjoyed showring success, winning divisions in Oklahoma City, Denver and Forth Worth, along with winning the bull show in Reno and Denver. While the banners are meaningful, it’s the people and experiences behind them that help make each stop worthwhile. “I don’t have a favorite show; it’s more about getting to see people at all of these shows,” Colyer says. “It’s humbling to see how many people believe in the Hereford breed and will make the trip to so many of the shows.” Growing up in the breed, Colyer has become increasingly involved in the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA), building relationships and gaining experiences that extend past the summer junior events. Through that involvement, he has developed an appreciation for the NJHA’s impact. “An experience that truly changed my life was the Faces of Leadership conference. It made me appreciate what I have, the NJHA and the friendships I have been fortunate enough to make through this organization,” Colyer shares. That perspective follows him into the national show season, where many of the same juniors, their families and breeders reconnect. While national shows bring competition to the ring, Colyer sees something extra in the Hereford breed. “The NJHA has made me look forward to seeing all the people involved with it. There is an excitement that comes from being around such good people and being part of something bigger than yourself,” Colyer says. “The friendships, energy and
support within the NJHA are truly irreplaceable. Everyone is a friend, everyone is family, and everyone is there to see each other succeed.”
Creating connections
For Colyer, that sense of community reflects the people who make the NJHA and American Hereford Association (AHA) what they are. This year, Colyer looks forward to reconnecting with those people, strengthening friendships and continuing to meet new people through the Hereford breed, its youth association and its events. His experience serves as a reminder that the NJHA’s impact is not limited to summer events or the junior showring. The relationships, values and sense of belonging developed through the association continue to shape NJHA members’ experience year-round. “How you treat people will always matter more than what you have accomplished. I believe that is one of the most important lessons you can learn. You can have everything in the world, but if you do not have the NJHA, the AHA, your friends and your family standing behind you, you are missing the point,” Colyer says. “The people you meet, the friendships you build and the way you make others feel will stay with you much longer than any award or accomplishment.” For Colyer, the start of the national show season marks more than a chance to step into the showring once more; it’s a chance to put NJHA’s lessons into action and continue representing the organization and the people shaping its junior members. For young people preparing to hit the road this winter, remember that the opportunities to learn, connect and grow through the NJHA are waiting at every stop along the way. Hereford.org
Featuring
175 BULLS
KCF Bennett Dominion K510
CED
BW
7.5
WW
2.1 CW
91
REA
120
YW
143 MARB
1.51
MM
33
BMI$
0.35
SC
509
Reg. #P44320126 | Semen Available SCF
1.7 BII$
22.0
CED
BW
16.9
CHB$
631
TOTAL PERFORMANCE
KCF Bennett Monument J338
Reg. #44405363 | Semen Available
-4.0 CW
197
WW
67
REA
49
YW
103 MARB
0.60
MM
45
BMI$
0.70
SC
1.2 BII$
541
SCF
24.2 CHB$
669
221
BULL SALE DECEMBER 4, 2026
FRIDAY, 12:00 NOON EST KCF Bennett Eagle H550
SHF Headstrong D287 H315 ET
Reg. #P44249999 | Semen Available CED
BW
8.1
WW
0.6 CW
80
REA
123
YW
129 MARB
0.41
MM
34
BMI$
0.56
SCF
1.9 BII$
401
Reg. #P44123822 | Semen Available
SC
17.5
CED
CHB$
528
BW
8.0 CW
166
WW
2.4 163
YW
77
REA
1.08
MM
126 MARB
0.21
SC
34
BMI$
371
SCF
2.2 BII$
466
14.1 CHB$
165
Sale Book available upon request PRE-REGISTER for the sale at www.KNOLLCRESTFARM.com or by scanning the QR Code
Selling Sons of These Sires: KCF Bennett Monument J338 KCF Bennett Dominion K510 KCF Bennett Eagle H550 SHF Headstrong D287 H315 CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G HHH Provision 5L ET A A A
Hereford, Angus Hereford, Angus,, Gelbvieh and Balancer Bulls
HHF Provision 5L ET
Reg. #P44453642 | Semen Available CED
BW
12.4
WW
0.5 CW
114
YW
72
REA
0.92
MM
121 MARB
0.10
SC
36
BMI$
570
SCF
1.9 BII$
664
SCAN TO REGISTER
28.8 CHB$
154
Marketing Knoll Crest Bulls for 82 Years! Paul S. Bennett 434-941-8245 Jim G. Bennett 434-664-7935
Dalton G. Bennett 434-664-7946 Brian R. Bennett 434-664-8309
Martha Johnson Office Manager 434-376-3567 Knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com
P.O. Box 117 • Red House, VA 23963
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Foundation’s Focus
Legacy Building
by Ray Ramsey
Sitting down each fall to reflect on a year’s worth of activities, scholarships and relationships supported by the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and its work makes me feel increasingly grateful for the impact that this Foundation and every one of its tireless supporters continue to have. This impact flows through many avenues, including scholarships, supporting the VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo — an annual keystone event for the National Junior Hereford Association — and the growing number of
President Ray Ramsey 317-462-7122, rayramsey77@gmail.com Vice president George Sprague 541-465-2188, gks@bar1ranch.com Directors Jill Bielema 616-292-7476, jrbielema@gmail.com Katie Colyer 208-599-2962, katie@hereford.com Bill King 505-220-9909, bill@billkingranch.com Kathy Buchholz 214-537-1306, kathy@gkbcattle.com Bruce Everhart 317-407-3618, bruceeverhart56@gmail.com Curtis Curry 918-521-4629, curtis.curry@american-national.com Director of youth activities Amy Cowan 816-842-3757, acowan@hereford.org HerefordYouthFoundation.org
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opportunities HYFA fosters. All of our efforts are guided by the organization’s pillars — scholarship, leadership, research and education. I’d like to share a few interesting figures with you to help illustrate the crucial role that organizations, like HYFA, are playing in building future generations. • In 1926, 26% of the U.S. population was involved in production farming and ranching; a total of just over 30 million people. • Fast forward to 2026, and we see less than 2% of the U.S. population involved in production farming and ranching; totaling 3.4 million people. Let’s pause for a moment. Consider that in 1926, one out of every four Americans you encountered was involved in agriculture. Today, you would need to meet 50 Americans to find that same one. Moreover, we only see 39% of family farms and ranches survive into the third generation and a mere 1% make it to the sixth. I don’t know how you feel reading those figures, but I’ll tell you how I feel. First, I feel extremely grateful for growing up on and continuing to steward a family farm. Right after that, I feel deeply concerned. Without a doubt, there is an unlimited number of variables to consider when you see the declining
number of young U.S. farmers and ranchers staying on the operation. Most of these variables are out of our reach in terms of being able to control or alter them. Do you know what we can control? Our commitment and dedication to investing in our youth, not only in the form of scholarships, but in participation in any number of the programs that we offer throughout the year to educate, engage and inspire the exceptional youth within our breed. These future generations are not only going to be whom we look toward as leaders and innovators in our country, but they are also our legacy — a legacy that we can continue to build, foster and promote together. It is a legacy that will stand the test of time because even if our numbers are smaller, our combined strength has never been greater. Without the support of our current and past HYFA board members, staff and monetary contributors, none of this would be possible. With the total current asset value of the Foundation at $9 million, not only will our impact on future generations continue to grow but the legacy of what we can do for Hereford youth will become an unstoppable force. I am honored to continue leading that mission. Ray Ramsey is the Hereford Youth Foundation of America’s president. He can be reached at rayramsey77@gmail.com.
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December 2nd at 1 pm at Keosauqua, IA
Selling 90 registered Hereford spring calving bred heifers and 20 registered fall yearling bulls. BULLS:
BG K510 Dominion 200N (44716442)
Bill and Becky Goehring
(641) 919-9365
BG 1673 Dynamic 239N (44716432)
HEIFERS:
Sale location: 2055 Highway 1N Keosauqua, IA keosalebarn@netins.net keosauquasaleco.com
BG 235 MS Genesis 115N (44642710)
Ultrasounded safe to F Monument 443 with a bull calf, estimated to calve 2/4/27
SS MISS Fortified 50N (44669191)
AI Sires for bred heifers selling are: Stellpflug Next Step, H Richmond ET, KCF Bennett Eagle H550, GG MCF Verified Merit 323L.
Ultrasounded safe to BG 619K On Demand 226M with a heifer calf due 4/5/27
DCR 128D Miss Kootenay 5039 (44681596) Ultrasounded safe to BG 619K On Demand 226M due 4/26/27
December 2nd at 5 pm at Keosauqua, IA
Commercial heifers will be sorted into calving intervals and sexed pregnancy groups .
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Selling: • 100 HEAD of black commercial second calf heifers. Bred to Hereford bulls. Due to start calving 3/5. • 80 HEAD of red commercial heifers AI bred to Hereford bulls – BR Red Baron 1786 and Loewen Genesis J37 and cleaned up with Hereford bulls. Due to start calving 2/25. • 120 HEAD of black whiteface heifers. AI bred to Angus bull Hoffman Bar None and cleaned up with Angus bulls. Due to start calving 2/14. • 120 HEAD of black commercial heifers AI bred to Angus bull Hoffman Bar None. Due to start calving 2/20. • 125 HEAD of black commercial heifers AI bred to Hereford bulls BR Red Baron 1786 and Loewen Genesis J37. Due to start calving 2/9.
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CHB Bites
Before the First Bite
by Ernie Davis
“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.
A premium beef eating experience comes to life at the table, but it begins long before the first bite. It is too easy to underestimate how much value consumers place on the experience, from what they know and feel about the product to their confidence the product will fulfill their expectations. Each conversation Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) partners have with their customers is an opportunity to introduce the brand or reinforce previous brand experience. That’s why CHB’s strategic plan and staff efforts include focus on equipping partners and their staff — meat department associates, distributor representatives and restaurant servers — with knowledge about what sets the brand apart, including its compelling story.
Differentiation is key
We emphasize the bold flavor, tenderness and consistency of CHB, which was first documented in 1991 by researchers at Colorado State University. The results proved Hereford beef was superior in tenderness, juiciness and flavor. Numerous consumer taste-test panels over time continue choosing CHB as the winner when compared to competing products. Along with consistent palatability attributes, CHB also delivers consistent cut size, which
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improves operation efficiency and product yield. Given how much more customers today want to know about the environmental impact of the products they choose, we also emphasize Hereford’s documented production efficiencies, which mean fewer inputs required for its production. As customers learn more about Hereford’s genetic integrity and the dedicated stewardship of the cattle producers behind CHB, they begin to understand how much care and pride go into every carcass and cut. The legacy and heritage resonate as customers make the connection. As mentioned in this column over time, this is why CHB places such value in working with Hereford breeders who are willing to invest their time to help tell the brand story, be it appearing in photographs for store signage, video testimonials or hosting brand partners at their farm or ranch.
Support leverage
Successful brands connect product quality and the brand story with customer support. That takes us back to the beginning, equipping customers with the tools they need to guide purchase decisions. CHB continues to support partners with a broad
range of convenient tools to help them share the brand’s story. Examples include coordinated seasonal promotions, preparation videos, signage and cooking tips. All revolve around dynamic, consistent brand messaging that speaks directly to consumers. If you haven’t yet visited with a CHB retailer, I encourage you to and see some of the ways they’re using these tools. Likewise, visit the CHB website (CertifiedHerefordBeef.com) to see more examples of the brand’s story, messaging and support. All of this is integral to bringing the CHB brand story to life for customers and consumers. Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics provide the foundation for brand authenticity. Packers and distributors, along with retail and foodservice partners, carry the story forward and make it relevant to those they serve. CHB’s consistent premium quality, its compelling story, consistent brand messaging and the knowledge of everyone involved combine to give consumers a reason to celebrate the first bite and the desire to return for more. For more information about Certified Hereford Beef, visit CertifiedHerefordBeef.com or email info@herefordbeef.org.
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Hereford Women
Do It Like Dolly
by Bellana Putz
This fall, we lost Dolly Parton, an American icon whose influence stretched far beyond stages, screens and radio waves. What she gave the world wasn’t just music or entertainment; it was a master class in how to live with purpose, humor, grit and generosity. Dolly was iconic, philanthropic, talented, humble and wickedly witty. She built a brand before our eyes — one rooted in authenticity and wrapped in rhinestones. She was class, plain and simple. And in her own unforgettable way, she reminded us, “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.”
We’ve had more rain than we need in my backyard lately, and I’ve caught myself wishing I could send it to the southern and western states that need it far more. But Dolly had a way of grounding us in perspective: “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” That’s the kind of relentless optimism she carried — not ignoring hardship but always insisting on hope. We are a community of relentless people too, but even the strongest among us needs a check‑in, a nudge or a reminder that someone sees our effort. Be that person. Be relentless in kindness.
Giving gracefully
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS President: Bellana Putz, Otley, Iowa Vice president: Brandi Murphree, Hamilton, Texas President-elect: Madison Katzenberger, Monroe, Wis. Secretary: Rosie Katzenberger, Monroe, Wis. Treasurer: Alexis Stitzlein, Glenmont, Ohio 4941 State Route 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 Ex Officio: Beth Mansfield, Liberty, Tenn. DIRECTORS Kendi Miigerl, Ravenna, Neb. Lindsey Jacobs, Millersville, Md. Shelly McQuaig, Ila, Ga. Amanda Schohr, Gridley, Calif. Jackie Bevan, Platteville, Wis. HerefordWomen.com
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The National Hereford Women’s Board is made up of compassionate, service-minded women who dedicate themselves, not only to the Hereford breed, but also to their communities. The 2025-2026 board represents folks from Texas, Ohio, Maryland, Iowa, California, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Georgia, bringing together a diverse group of leaders united by a shared passion for serving others. Their generous hearts are a true gift to both the Hereford community and their hometowns. Like Dolly, they lead with kindness, give selflessly and lift-up those around them. Each
woman brings unique talents and perspectives to the board while balancing busy lives that include careers, grandchildren, farms and ranches, church involvement, harvest activities and cheering on kids and grandchildren in sports. That list only begins to capture all that they do. So, let’s take a page from Dolly — be relentless in our Hereford community. Treat each other like champions. Look for ways to give, whether it’s from your pocketbook or your time. Offer encouragement freely. Show up for people. Build others up. We will only grow stronger by serving each other, by choosing generosity and by remembering that leadership is not a title but a daily practice. Dolly taught us that joy is an act of courage; kindness is a form of strength and giving is the greatest legacy. The National Hereford Women show us what that looks like in real time, in real barns, with real people. As we move forward, let’s carry their lessons with us. Be relentless. Be generous. Be hopeful. Do it like Dolly. To join and to learn more about the NHW, visit HerefordWomen.com or email nationalherefordwomen@gmail.com.
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December 4, 2026
Reno, N evada 4 p.m. | PST
SCHEDULE of Events: (Show and sale will be at Reno Livestock Events Center)
Dec. 2 12 p.m. Showmanship Dec. 3 9 a.m. Junior Show Dec. 4 10 a.m. Open Bull Show Open Horned Bulls | Followed by the Pen Bull Show Followed by Polled Bulls. Dec. 5
4 p.m. Hereford Reno Sale
9 a.m. Open Heifer Show 6 p.m. Social | Atlantis Casino Resort
FOR SALE INQUIRIES and to REQUEST A SALE CATALOG Dalton Sorensen 801-857-0490 Scott Holt 208-365-8141 AHA Director of Seedstock Marketing, Kane Aegerter 402-641-8699
CURRENT Consignors: Show heifer prospects, elite bred heifers and more • Cache Cattle, UT
• Dewar Farms, CA
• Deep Creek Land & Livestock, WY • Holt Family Cattle, ID • Moore Herefords, OR
• Sticks & Stones Ranch, WY • Wooden Shoe Farms, ID
Embryos:
• Atkins Herefords, SD
• Rocky Ridge Cattle, ID
• Cache Cattle, UT
• Wilcox & Family Cattle, WA
• Brumley Farms, NV
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• Colyer Herefords, ID
• Storey Hereford Ranch, MT
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Friday | Dec 4, 2026 | 5 PM CST. Location: G4G Cattle Co. | Sallisaw, OK
CHURCHILL LADY 3414L ET
P44592459 | Polled | DOB: 10/12/23 Sire: CHURCHILL RED THUNDER 133J ET Dam: CHURCHILL LADY 1162Y ET Genetic Opportunities sell along with her heifer calf sired by Churchill Smokey.
NJW 79Z 168C RITA 129H ET
P44169326 | Polled | DOB: 2/14/20 Sire: NJW 12A 1010 TUFF 168C Dam: BW 91H 100W RITA 79Z ET Proven daughter of the Legendary 79Z. Due Jan 2027 to Loewen Sandhill L70 ET.
OPENS
G4G 11E 159 DEANA 204 ET
P44791212 | Homozygous Polled | DOB: 12/13/25 Sire: KJ TWJ 907E LIBERTY 159H Dam: JDH AH MERCEDES 11E ET
G4G 11E 0049 CELSIUS 228 ET
P44791218 | Homozygous Polled | DOB: 12/13/25 Sire: H B DISTINCT Dam: JDH AH MERCEDES 11E ET
G4G 11E 8G MERCEDES 244 ET
P44791220 | Homozygous Polled | DOB: 12/19/25 Sire: JDH AH BENTON 8G ET Dam: JDH AH MERCEDES 11E ET
We are offering 10+ females all out of the infamous and now deceased donor JDH AH Mercedes 11E ET.
G4G Cattle Co. Robbie and Tracie Gipson
Monte & Ashley Shockley Family
Sallisaw, OK
Poteau, OK
918-774-4795
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Shockley Ranch
918-413-1890
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Offering 90+ Head
Spring ETs & Fall Open Yearling ETs | Spring Bred Heifers Fall Pairs & Heavy Breds | Spring Bred Cows Spring Breds With Bull & Heifer Calf Splits | Proven Donors Frozen Genetics | Select Set of Age Advantage Bulls
OPENS
SRH 45K MISS LAREDO 1508N ET P44792498 | Homozygous Polled | DOB: 12/10/25 Sire: CHURCHILL LAREDO 3146L ET Dam: JDH ND 8310F 21G CANDI 45K
SRH 9100 MISS OKLAHOMA 1527 ET 44793309 | Polled | DOB: 12/16/25 Sire: RST FINAL PRINT 0016T Dam: HCC OKLAHOMA LADY 9100 G ET
BREDS
G4G 729 0016FINE IMPRESSION935 SRH 8G-0336 MISS NYLA 1377N ET P44700881 | Polled | DOB: 1/1/25 Sire: RST FINAL PRINT 0016 Dam: G4G 927 5051 FORTUNATE KID 729 Due Spring 2027 to KJ F31 Harvester 217L.
G4G 7111 8G LADY G 284 ET
44792882 | Homozygous Polled | DOB: 1/3/26 Sire: JDH AH BENTON 8G ET Dam: INNISFAIL 10Y 4021 7111 ET
SRH 54J MISS IRIS 1381N
P44694805 | Polled | DOB: 3/3/25 P44694801 | Polled | DOB: 3/10/25 Sire: JDH AH BENTON 8G ET Sire: BR GKB WINCHESTER 1314 Dam: CHURCHILL LADY 0336H Dam: JDH 17A 173D RITA 54J ET Full sib to Stellpflug Then Some and Stellpflug All That. Powerful Spring Bred sired by the past National Champion Due March 2027 to Stellpflug Next Step. Winchester. Due March 2027 to LT Churchill Laredo 4519M ET.
COWS
JDH AH 8032 MS BENTON 39L ET 44453976 | Horned | DOB: 1/27/23 Sire: JDH AH BENTON 8G ET Dam: RST MS X651 TESTED 8032 Maternal sib to RST Final Print. Due March 2027 to KJ 8037 Arrowhead 755N ET.
Contact sale manager to request catalog.
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JDH 17A 173D RITA 54J ET
P44260274 | Polled | DOB: 2/4/21 Sire: NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET Dam: JDH MS 11U 719T 17A ET Due March 2027 to Churchill Equity 3316L ET.
G4G 0103 4030 MARIAH 3140 ET 44239970 | Horned | DOB: 1/25/21 Sire: BR HUTTON 4030ET Dam: H W4 MARIAH 0103 ET Due Jan 2027 to Churchill Smokey 3128L ET.
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Forthright Direction Retiring AHA president Austin Snedden champions commercial principles. by Wes Ishmael omplex as the cattle business is, cow-calf economics have always been straightforward for Austin Snedden and his family’s Snedden Ranch south of Maricopa, Calif. “Fertility is the No. 1 economic driver of a commercial cow-calf operation,” Austin explains. “There is no premium that can make up for a quality cow. A quality cow is always going to return more to an operation than anything.” That’s one reason Hereford cattle have always been the core of Snedden Ranch and why the retiring American Hereford Association (AHA) president sees such a bright future for the breed. “You drive around the country and see all of the black-hided cattle; there is a ton of opportunity to market Hereford genetics. The challenge will be making cattle good enough to create the pull-through demand to capture that market share,” Austin says. “It means lowmaintenance cows and calves that perform all the way through the supply chain. That balance is so critical for us, as seedstock producers, and for the Association as a whole. A lot of times, these things can be antagonistic.”
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From the start
Austin’s great-great grandfather, Samuel Snedden, went to California in the early-1850s for the Gold Rush. He met and eventually married Anna O’Keefe. She realized gold miners weren’t rich, but feeding them could make a good living. So, she bought a herd of cows with $300 and began selling beef to the miners. Drought pushed the Snedden family southwest to their current location. Herefords came soon after and have been integral to the operation since the 20th century began. In 1972, Austin’s dad, Richard, and grandpa, Bertram, were running commercial Hereford cows and finding it difficult to find bulls that could acclimate to the rugged environment. So, they decided to start raising bulls for their own use. They bought their first registered Hereford cows for that purpose in 1972. By 1982, they were selling a few bulls to folks who saw how they worked in the environment. Today, they sell about 45 bulls each year in their annual bull sale. For perspective, this is steep country, ranging in elevation from 1,000 to 5,000 feet with the San Andreas fault running through it. Cows run on dry feed — 30 acres per cow — for about seven
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months out of the year. They have to travel, forage and be able to store some body condition. Although the climate here in the southwestern San Joaquin Valley is Mediterranean, temperatures can drop to single digits in the winter, though not for long. Yet, the wet, cloudy winters can take a lot out of cows. Grasses are mostly annuals, and include brome and filaree, which provides the most production. Matching nutritional needs to forage resources, the Sneddens turn bulls out Jan. 1 and calve across 60 days in October and November, with calves ready to take advantage of good feed Jan. 1. If there’s rain, there will be green-up by then, Austin says. Cattle receive a protein supplement on a limited basis from August through November, if needed. While pastures look like seas of straw at that time of year, they still possess an amazing amount of grub, which the cows know how to utilize. That’s especially true when it comes to Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle.
Staying the course
“This ranch was bought and paid for by productive Hereford cattle with values that are ingrained in the breed, like docility, efficiency, hide thickness and maternal ability that make for cattle that can perform in every environment, raise calves, protect calves and milk, so that the cows are working for you instead of you working for the cows,” Austin says. “I like to think of making a cow low maintenance enough that a rancher has the time to attend his kids’ school and sports activities.” While the mentioned traits are inherent to Hereford, Austin notes how breeders’ concentrated efforts have improved the breed over time. Phenotypically, he points to udder and teat improvement, calving ease, eye pigment and maintenance issues, all of which contribute to less labor for commercial producers. He emphasizes improvement has been aided by selection tools available today. “Breed improvement in practical traits during my lifetime has been astounding,” Austin says. “The cost of labor has been one of the biggest issues in making cattle more practical, and that’s
something seedstock producers need to keep in mind.” He adds that an ongoing challenge for the Association will be continuing to provide breeders with new tools for further progress while maintaining balance and the breed’s strengths. All of that helped encourage Austin and his family to invest their time in him serving on the AHA Board. “The commercial focus was very important to me. It seemed like the timing for my thoughts on things lined up perfectly with the commercial focus of the Association’s Long-Range Strategic Plan. I ran for the Board with a strong commercial focus,” he says. One of the things he’s most proud of during his time on the Board is being part of the effort to make genetic testing more affordable for members. He also points to ongoing cooperative research demonstrating the breed’s commercial value. “The AHA is such a member-first, grassrootsfocused organization. I’ve been involved in politics, local volunteer groups and other organizations, and it’s really easy to lose sight of the grassroots,” Austin says. “I’m constantly amazed by the quality of the AHA staff and the level of customer service, compared to anywhere else — the quick and personal service. The AHA is people first. It starts with the members and is reflected by the staff. “The members of this Association are so impressive. I’ve been really humbled to have the chance to help, and I’m constantly humbled that they would let a cowman from the mountains help run the ship.”
Lead by example
Belief in volunteer leadership also stems from Austin’s family’s culture. “I’m an opinionated person, and I feel a sense of responsibility. I’ve seen when someone will complain about something but not want to do anything about it. If I’m going to have opinions about things, then I’d better be willing to do something about it,” Austin says. He is a living definition of forthrightness, with strong convictions and a respectful matter-of-fact attitude, more interested in facts than wishful thinking. Hang around his family just a little while, continued on page 26...
The members of this Association are so impressive. I’ve been really humbled to have the chance to help, and I’m constantly humbled that they would let a cowman from the mountains help run the ship. — Austin Snedden
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administration online while working full time at the ranch and coaching volleyball. Sarah homeschooled the kids and coached volleyball.
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Continuous improvement
Snedden Ranch runs their commercial cows alongside their purebred herd, and their commercial program serves as testing grounds for their seedstock genetics.
Austin Snedden’s parents, Richard and Susan (center), work on the ranch alongside his wife, Sarah, and their four children: Ezra, Sonora, Rainey and Ryah.
and it’s easy to see he came by it honestly from his parents, Richard and Susan, who are partners in the ranch with Austin, and his wife, Sarah, and their four children. Ezra, 14, is a freshman in high school; Sonora, 16, is a junior in high school; Rainey, 19, attends Questa College in San Louis Obispo, where she also plays volleyball; Ryah, 21, is a junior at Colorado State University, completing her degree in business
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“I was very blessed when I got involved with management of the ranch. My dad and grandpa were very patient with the genetics they were making. They were very disciplined in only keeping the good ones. They had already built a productive cow herd with good udders,” Austin says. The Sneddens run about 400 commercial cows and 150 registered cows all managed the same way with the same resources. “This is very drought-influenced country,” Austin explains. “The number of cows we run year to year changes.” The constant drought threat also explains why the ranch is what Austin terms as infrastructurebased. There are 60 miles of water lines and more than 100 miles of fence. “My dad and my grandpa realized infrastructure would make this ranch,” Austin says. “It’s so important to be able to move water around.” A well provides water for the upper end of the ranch, about 5,000 acres. Three springs accommodate the 15,000 acres on the lower end. The commercial cows are about two-thirds Hereford and one-third Red Angus of various percentages of the breeds. They use 15 Red Angus bulls and 30 Hereford. The Hereford bulls breed the straight Red Angus cows, and the Red Angus bulls breed the straight Hereford cows. Snedden Ranch uses artificial insemination on a limited basis in the registered herd, choosing instead
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to source walking bulls from across the nation. The ranch foregoes embryo transfer, in part because their pastures are so large, but mainly because that’s not how their customers raise cattle. Yearling bulls are sold in October, grown on long hay and four pounds of grain per day after weaning. “Our goal is to push them hard enough to see the ones with the ability to perform and show separation without getting fat,” Austin says. He explains customers favoring yearling bulls has increased significantly over the past 20 years. Marketing yearlings also coincides with the Sneddens’ philosophy of challenging their genetics. “Selecting genetics to use at a year of age is important to all aspects of the business,” Austin says. “It’s the same age as when you select replacements and the same age you want the steer mates to perform in the feedlot. If I want my females to breed as yearlings, then I’d better push bulls to semen test as yearlings. It puts more pressure on them, genetically, and that carries over to our cow herd.” Keep in mind, virtually all Snedden Ranch customers retain their own replacement heifers. “The Hereford breed offers the best of both worlds. You not only have a calf that will feed for less cost, on average, in the feedlot, but you also have a female that will produce calves year after year,” Austin says.
Proof positive
The Snedden commercial cows serve multiple purposes on the ranch. For one thing, they provide a drought buffer. The Sneddens don’t have to cut the purebred herd as deep when needing to decrease the stocking rate.
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More important, Austin explains, “Our commercial herd allows us to test our product, which is bulls. Some of it is hard lessons. Maybe we find out we went down a wrong road, but our commercial cows help us find that out faster. It’s a great way to see whether or not our genetics are working.” When it makes economic sense, the Sneddens also discover genetic merit by retaining ownership in calves through the feedlot. Austin is a champion for the Hereford Feedout Program, which provides the same opportunity. When they don’t retain ownership, the Sneddens market calves at Overland Stock Yard. The cattle commonly end up at Harris Ranch. “We went to marketing at the stockyards from selling on video because they sell cattle really well and potential bull customers see the redhided cattle selling right up with the black-hided ones, and that’s driven some bull buyers to us,” Austin explains. Similarly, the Sneddens expand their buyer pool by selling three lots of five open commercial replacement females in their annual bull sale — a straight Hereford lot, a Red Angus lot and one comprised of red baldies, all top picks from the commercial herd. “People are coming back to Hereford to improve cow performance. Fertility and longevity will always return dollars every year to the commercial operator,” Austin emphasizes. “Hereford has done a better job of building cattle that can work in the feedlot and on the rail, and also as cows that can work on the ranch. I feel like the AHA has done a better job of paying attention to cow efficiency, more than any other breed.”
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Bound Energy Commitment powers Hereford Seedstock Academy. by Wes Ishmael he Hereford Seedstock Academy is about both personal discovery and shared potential. It brings together like-minded young Hereford breeders and challenges them to consider what they know and imagine what is possible. “Sometimes you can kind of feel like you’re on an island. Being a seedstock person, you’re really focused on your own place,” says Braxton Butler, B&B Cattle Co., Virgil, Kan. “Coming here and getting to see all these people that are in the same stage of life and the same stage of their operation was really refreshing.” “I think being surrounded by these like-minded people fires you up and makes you want to keep going and believe in your breed,” says Bell Ward, NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan, Wyo. “These are the people who I’m going to be friends with and be peers with for the rest of our careers in the Hereford breed.” The fourth Hereford Seedstock Academy included eight members from seven states; each selected from a pool of nominations. Some are generational cattle and seedstock producers. Others are beginning to chart their family’s history in the seedstock business. All have a deep stake in the business, are savvy and are already carving out respect in the business. During the intensive four-day academy, participants heard from experts from across the beef supply chain to learn learn more about various sectors, such as the latest beef packing technologies
and how large feeding organizations value cattle. They discussed breed improvement, from expected progeny differences and indexes to the value of genomics and American Hereford Association (AHA) research. They also got hands-on experience with AHA tools like MyHerd. “There’s lots of things and information out there that the Hereford Association has for us that maybe you don’t know about unless you know where to go dig it up,” says Shelly McQuaig, All Hours Farms and Barnes Herefords, Danielsville, Ga. “This whole academy really opened my eyes to a lot of that information and at least how to find it or how to pick up the phone and call somebody to get some more information about different programs and ways to market our cattle and build our customer relationships.”
Define and separate
Mark Core, Vermeer Corporation executive vice president and chief marketing officer, began the week in Kanas City, Mo., at AHA headquarters with an interactive session about program branding and marketing. “I think whatever you’re the best at, that’s what you should be known for. People should be able to naturally articulate what your operation’s really, really good at,” Core explained. “Go get what you’re good at because there’s a huge market out there, and you’re a fraction of the opportunity.”
The Seedstock Academy Class of 2026. Pictured (l to r): Shelly McQuaig, Barnes Herefords and All Hours Farms, Danielsville, Ga.; Colby Atchison, Four Diamond Livestock LLC, Manhattan, Mont.; Riley Bradshaw, Bradshaw Ranch, La Belle, Mo.; Jake Mundy, Whispering Winds Farm, Independence, Mo.; Joe Shaw, Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho; John Woolfolk, Woolfolk Farms, Jackson, Tenn.; Braxton Butler, B&B Cattle Co., Virgil, Kan.; Bell Ward, NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan, Wyo.
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2026 Hereford Seedstock Academy Graduates
• Jake Mundy, Whispering Winds Farm, Independence, Mo. • Joe Shaw, Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho • Bell Ward, NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan, Wyo. • John Woolfolk, Woolfolk Farms, Jackson, Tenn.
• Colby Atchison, Four Diamond Livestock, LLC, Manhattan, Mont. • Riley Bradshaw, Bradshaw Ranch, La Belle, Mo. • Braxton Butler, B&B Cattle Co, Virgil, Kan. • Shelly McQuaig, All Hours Farms and Barnes Herefords, Danielsville, Ga.
These are the people who I’m going to be friends with and be peers with for the rest of our careers in the Hereford breed. — Bell Ward, NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan, Wyo. For those who struggle with marketing, Core explained the best place to start. “The magic is what you’re going to say, not where you’re going to say it,” he says. “If you’re not defined as to who you are, if you’re not confident of that and you’re not staying consistent with that message, we call it the shotgun approach in marketing … you’re just shooting a shotgun and hoping something hits somebody, versus a rifle approach that’s very focused.” John Woolfolk, Woolfolk Farms, Jackson, Tenn., thought the marketing session one of the most impactful parts of the Academy experience, in part because of the related discussion with his classmates. “I feel like I learned just as much from talking to them about things they can do better, as they’re things I think I can do better, too,” Woolfolk says. Colby Atchison, Four Diamond Livestock, LLC, Manhattan, Mont., also gleaned a lot from the marketing session, Core’s expertise and the lively conversation with classmates. “It was very nice to actually sit down and take a morning with somebody that’s very knowledgeable in marketing,” he says. “We can take his ideas back home and use them. I don’t think the way marketing people think, so that was really insightful for me.”
Genetics at work
Seedstock Academy members saw plenty of commercial Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle, too. Visting the mainstay herd for the breed’s National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) — Olsen Ranches Inc., Harrisburg, Neb. — has always been a highlight of the Academy experience. “It’s eye opening, just what the breed has been doing over decades and the amount of data they’re collecting to better the breed,” says Riley Brashaw, Bradshaw Ranch, La Belle, Mo. Likewise, visiting Hermes Livestock in eastern Colorado a day earlier offered valuable industry insight. Some in the breed are familiar with Anton Hermes and his operation, which has a commercial cow herd, runs stockers and develops heifers for themselves and others. Harnessing maternal heterosis by building Hereford-sired F1 baldies is central to all they do for themselves and their customers. Hermes relentlessly measures his cattle’s reproductive efficiency. “We go and see those black and red baldies, and they look great,” Woolfolk says. “Better management, better fertility equals more profit at the end of the day. And that’s obviously a huge end goal for all of us.” continued on page 34...
It’s eye opening, just what the breed has been doing over decades and the amount of data they’re collecting to better the breed. — Riley Brashaw, Bradshaw Ranch, La Belle, Mo.
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Shared knowledge
“Probably the most impactful part of the week, for me, was just getting to be one-on-one with other producers that are closer to my age and some of the more senior producers in the breed and getting to build those connections,” McQuaig says. “Probably more information was thrown at us than I will remember when I get home, but I feel confident in being able to pick up the phone to call these people.” Gleaning insights from respected, Hereford breeders was one of the Academy highlights. These veteran seedstock producers included: Bill Goehring, Goehring Herefords, Libertyville, Iowa, and Keosauqua Sales Co.; Kevin Schultz, Sandhill Farms, Haviland, Kan.; and Dale Venhuizen, Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, Mont. All of them opened their playbooks to the class about everything from breeding philosophies and hard-learned customer service lessons to leveraging genetic value and understanding market psychology. Venhuizen left them with an inspiring challenge: “No matter what you do in your operation, how you want to raise them, what you want to raise or how you want to do it, if you build the right kind of cattle, and people value your relationship and they trust you, you’ll be very successful.”
Mark Core shares his marketing and branding expertise he gained at the helm of the Vermeer Corporation’s marketing efforts.
Thinking and building
“It was really cool that all of us were about the same age, all had similar mindsets,” says Jake Mundy, Whispering Winds Farm, Independence, Mo. “It helped us really kind of connect with each other and build us a foundation for our futures together because we’re all going to be in this breed for the rest of our lives. Being able to have these close relationships like we have from this and being able to build on those friendships and possible partnerships, or whatever they are in the future, I think will be great for each one of our operations.”
Learning from Leaders Participants in the 2026 Hereford Seedstock Academy engaged with industry leaders from within and outside of the breed during the Hereford Seedstock Academy. In-depth discussion areas and tours included: the breed’s National Reference Sire Program (NSRP) at Olsen Ranches, Harrisburg, Neb., the breed’s mainstay NRSP herd; Hereford’s value in the commercial sector at Hermes Livestock, eastern Colorado; visits with leading commercial cow-calf producers and cattle feeders; insight to collaborative AHA research, including projects with AgNext and Colorado State University; current insights to bovine congestive heart failure with Colorado State University; marketing and brand development; harnessing herd health and nutrition; and understanding how cattle feeders view profitability. Academy topic included: • Developing Your Brand and Customer Experience • Telling Your Story with 1881 Creative • Understanding the Role of the American Hereford Association • Exploring and Applying MyHerd • Under the Hood of Breed Improvement: Where Hereford Fits in the Industry • Leveraging the Certified Hereford Beef® Brand • Seedstock Success and Service to the Breed • Marketing Hereford and Hereford-influenced Cattle • AHA Commercial and Feedout Programs • The National Reference Sire Program • Industry Trends • Hereford Research • Protecting Herd Health in a Changing Landscape • Exploring Cattle Feeding • AHA Board of Directors Q&A
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In addition to AHA staff, Academy presenters included: • Jared Breining, Merck Animal Health • Hampton Cornelius, AHA director • Mark Core, Vermeer Corporation executive vice president and CMO • Mark Enns, Ph.D., Colorado State University • Bill Goehring, Goehring Herefords and Keosauqua Sale Co. • Anton Hermes, Hermes Livestock • Luke Lind, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding LLC • Mike Louderback, National Beef Packing • Douglas Olsen, Olsen Ranches, Inc. • Kevin Schultz, Sandhill Farms • Austin Snedden, AHA Board president • Scott Speidel, Ph.D., Colorado State University • Mike Thoren, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding LLC • Dale Venhuizen, Churchill Cattle Co.
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Anton Hermes explained how Hereford influence adds value.
Dale Venhuizen, Churchill Cattle Co., told the young producers that building industry relationships is one of the keys to success.
The age range and small class size are deliberate components of the Academy design. The Academy is a key tactic for developing AHA leadership, which is a core strategy of its Long-Range Strategic Plan. “One thing I can take back is all the different ways that we can do things,” explains Joe Shaw, Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho. “The presenters talked about different ways to market and even different ways to talk to our customers. And a lot of my classmates talked about ways they’ve done things differently on their ranches. So, I think I can go back to the ranch with a little bit more confidence to maybe try a few new things.”
Douglas Olsen gave attendees a tour of the NRSP test herd.
“It’s a great privilege that someone my age has to be around so many people that are older than them with lots of wisdom and lots of lessons to teach. Unfortunately, it’s a seldom situation where I get to be around this many young cattle breeders, and in particular, young Hereford breeders that are all in the same place at the same time trying to accomplish similar goals with their life,” Woolfolk says. “That would be my absolute selling point to anybody that wants to do this. Hey, everybody’s from different parts of the country, but it’s a real unique and rare opportunity to get to spend a week with people just in the same age group as yourself.”
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emand for Hereford genetics continues to grow. Registrations through the American Hereford Association (AHA) increased 7% during Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), and the AHA cow inventory grew by 2%. At the same time, 384 more registered Hereford bulls sold at auction year over year, as reported by AHA field staff. These bulls commanded a historically high average of $11,014, which was 35% more than the previous year. Keep in mind, the U.S. beef cow herd continued to contract during this same period. It was 1% less year over year Jan. 1, 2026, at 27.6 million head, representing the smallest national herd since 1961. That was 4.2 million fewer cows (-13.2%) since cyclical herd liquidation began in 2019-20. There are many reasons commercial demand for Hereford genetics is increasing, but I believe there are some key factors driving demand. First, Hereford breeders remain committed to continuous breed improvement while maintaining the breed’s inherent genetic advantages, which include fertility, docility, feed efficiency and cow longevity. Next is the breed’s focus on providing the nation’s commercial cow-calf customers with meaningful solutions, including Hereford’s
unrivaled ability to boost maternal heterosis in complementary crossbreeding systems. This commercial focus stems directly from the foresight of current and past AHA Board members who developed and embraced the current AHA Long-Range Strategic Plan and its crystalline mission to make Hereford the essential component of the U.S. beef cow herd. The AHA Board and staff continue making remarkable strides in accomplishing the Strategic Plan’s goals and initiatives to achieve this mission. You will find highlights of FY26 achievements in this Annual Report. Logic suggests the U.S. cow herd will likely expand by about 2 million head during the next cattle cycle. If so, that means approximately 65,000 more bulls will be required. This magnifies opportunity for the Hereford breed as it continues to expand its market share. Regards,
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Association staff worked alongside AHA members to build demand for Hereford-influenced cattle, while also offering ongoing opportunity for users of Hereford genetics to discover how their genetics perform in the feedlot and on the packinghouse rail. Examples of the Association’s work to further bolster Hereford’s influence in the commercial cattle industry include: • Elevated communication with feedlots through promotional assets, emphasizing the breed’s carcass quality, feed efficiency across longer cattle feeding periods and reduced risk of Bovine Congestive Heart Failure. • Helped broaden the reach of Hereford-influenced calf, feeder cattle and replacement female sales. There were 30 Hereford-influenced special sales in 12 states featuring 73,941 head. • Highlighted video auction demand for Hereford-influenced cattle, attending and reporting on demand for Hereford-influenced consignments in summer video sales. • Connected buyers and sellers in direct-trade marketing of Hereford and Hereford-influenced calves, feeder cattle and replacement heifers. • Leveraged participation in the Hereford Feedout Program and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout with 101 participants from 23 states enrolling 927 head. Staff built upon the partnership program, which matches cattle from adult participants with NJHA members who want to participate but don’t have feeder cattle or cattle that fit the program’s delivery dates. Nearly 150 participants, including more than 100 young people from coast to coast, attended the educational Fed Steer Shootout Field Day in April. • Thanks to the ongoing generous efforts of HRC Feed Yards LLC, Scott City, Kan., Hereford Feedout Programs strengthen the breed’s connection to the cattle feeding and beef packing sectors, while increasing breeder insights about their herd’s genetic merit.
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• Recognized progressive commercial cow-calf producers who utilize Hereford genetics in strategic, complementary crossbreeding systems. Producers were highlighted in Baldy Advantage feature stories and compelling videos featuring powerful producer testimony on the value of Hereford-fueled heterosis. The AHA continued its commercial producer recognition program, naming the Crystal River Ranch, Carbondale, Colo., as its Commercial Producer of the Year. • Promoted availability of the affidavit program, which expands potential to qualify more cattle for Hereford Beef programs.
CHB BUILDING VALUE
Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) began its fourth decade of serving domestic and international consumers in FY26, expanding brand awareness while gaining momentum and business, despite historically low cattle numbers and historically high consumer beef prices. Guided by a Long-Range Strategic Plan developed in FY26, CHB leadership and staff focused on growing demand and supply, while connecting customers with the dedicated producers behind the brand. Expanding retail and foodservice opportunities included: • Developing added packing capacity • Creating innovative new customer launches • Enhancing merchandising and digital support • Continuing focus on expanding Hispanic/Latino retail and foodservice opportunities Supply growth initiatives included: • Expanding qualifying opportunities for Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle • Continuing development of retail and foodservice markets • Telling the Hereford story through quality, consistency, efficiency and rancher connection • Providing customers and industry partners with dynamic tools to support brand growth • Recognizing the dedicated efforts and success of key CHB partners: CHB Retailer of the Year, Ridley Family Markets, Twin Falls, Idaho; CHB Legacy Retail Partner, Rancho Markets, Salt Lake City, Utah; CHB Legacy Food Service Partner, Kohl Wholesale, Quincy, Ill.; CHB Rising Star, Shamrock Foods, Phoenix, Ariz.; CHB Retail Distributor of the Year, Affiliated Foods, Amarillo, Texas; and CHB Food Service Distributor of the Year, US Foods-Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.
IMPROVING DNA COST AND CONFIDENCE
AHA members continue making significant genetic improvement by embracing the most advanced technology to aid genetic evaluation and selection. The AHA projects members submitted a record-high 41,822 genotypes in FY26. That was 8,327 more (+25%) than the previous year. Genotyping increased significantly in FY26, as members capitalized on lower cost stemming from AHA’s adoption of age-based pricing the previous year, which rewards breeders for submitting an animal’s DNA earlier in its life. Lower genotyping cost is also due to AHA designating Weatherbys Scientific as the Association’s DNA lab the previous fiscal year, which has also resulted in faster turn-around times. The current AHA member price of utilizing a 100K density genotype chip — considered the gold standard for genotype panels — is 70% less than it was in 2012. Keep in mind, DNA transitioned from a parentage tool to a necessary breed improvement tool. Its evolution meant moving beyond the assumption that every progeny inherited the same genetic makeup from the same parents. Breeders have moved away from testing only top-end bull prospects to testing entire calf crops, where the true value of genomics has merit. Consider maternal traits as one example. Over the last decade, the genetic trend increased 34% for Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF), 14% for TEAT, 12% for UDDR and 29% for the Baldy Maternal Index (BMI). During the same time, the genetic trend for the Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) increased by 22%.
PROVING HEREFORD ADVANTAGES
The AHA continued to set the bar for breed research documenting Hereford’s performance and advantages in real-world commercial cattle production. FY26 highlights include results gleaned from the multi-year, ongoing cooperative research project conducted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). It is designed to quantify the differences between breeding either Hereford or Angus bulls to commercial Angus cows over time and retaining replacement heifers. Compared to the straight black females, 14% more black baldy females weaned their first calf at 2 years of age. Plus, 18% more of the Hereford-sired females bred back on time for their second calf and 14% more calved as 3-year-olds. Hereford-sired baldy females accounted for a savings of $90 per head per year in feed costs, compared to their straight black counterparts. That’s with hay priced at $150 per ton. The study began with 600 commercial Angus cows in a fall calving herd. Half were bred to six different Hereford bulls; the other half to Angus bulls. All bulls used represented the top 15% of each breed for its maternal and terminal indexes. Colorado State University’s AgNext utilized the UIUC data to conduct a life cycle assessment for a 1,000-head operation over 10 years. The model considered a 1,000-cow commercial Angus herd using Hereford bulls and retaining its own replacement heifers or using Angus bulls and retaining its own replacement heifers.
Although weaning weights were heavier in the Angus-sired scenario, increased fertility, breed-back and longevity meant more weaned calves over time in the Hereford-sired model. Aside from the associated economic impacts, this led to a 7.8% decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity for the Hereford-sired cattle when considering only factors influencing weaning rate. When fertility, body weight and intake factors also were matched to the UIUC trial data, GHG emission intensity was 15.6% less for the Hereford-sired cattle.
EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION
The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) continues to expand its reach and impact with opportunities for its members. Working hand in hand, the NJHA and Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) remain committed to equipping young Hereford enthusiasts with the skills, experiences and relationships they need to succeed in the cattle industry and beyond. As well, the AHA continues to foster programs aimed at building future breed leaders. • HYFA awarded more than $230,000 in scholarships to support Hereford youth, thanks in part to generous industry supporters and endowments. The Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships since its inception. • NJHA members from across the U.S. and Canada took part in life-changing leadership development at the Building On Leadership Development (BOLD) conference in March at GKB Cattle’s Hi Point Ranch in Desdemona, Texas, and the late-summer Faces of Leadership conference in Boise, Idaho. • The 2026 VitaFerm®Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Madison, Wis., hosted 750 exhibitors from 44 states and two Canadian provinces, who exhibited 737 owned females, 270 bred-and-owned females, 23 cow-calf pairs, 60 bulls and 80 steers. The Sullivan Supply National Showmanship Contest featured 629 competitors. Beyond the showring, NJHA members competed in a range of competitions from photography to livestock judging while also networking and building skills through opportunities including the Future Professionals competition, Bridging the Gap College and Career Fair and the NJHA Meet-Up Power by Sure Champ®. • The NJHA Fed Steer Shootout continues to provide participants with firsthand knowledge of the cattle feeding and packing sectors while feeding their cattle at HRC Feedyards LLC in Scott City, Kan. HRC and industry partners, including Merck Animal Health and VitaFerm, help bring this experience to life with the annual field day which welcomed more than 100 junior members. • A special highlight was seeing both U.S. teams emerge victorious in the international Young Breeders Competition, held in conjunction with the World Hereford Conference hosted by the AHA. continued on page 6...
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• Eight young breeders from six states were chosen to attend the fourth annual Hereford Seedstock Academy, an intensive four-day learning experience designed to provide participants with insights to all industry sectors from thought leaders and industry influencers. Participants started at the AHA headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and then made stops in Colorado and Nebraska. • The Hereford Herd Builder program launched to invest in the next generation and strengthen the Hereford breed’s future. The innovative program provides elite Hereford genetics to young breeders to help them establish or expand their herds while encouraging continued breed engagement. Genetics for the debut year come from pioneers of the program, Dale and Nancy Venhuizen of Churchill Cattle Co.
COMMANDING ATTENTION
National Hereford shows and sales continue to provide a public showcase for the breed’s genetics. Excitement generated by the cattle shown and sold at FY26 events was unrivaled as viewers saw the epitome of phenotype melded with the type of performance commercial producers seek. Hereford show and sale highlights during FY26, included: • Hereford breeders exhibited 1,676 entries at seven nationally recognized open and junior shows. • Hereford Night in OKC — the National Hereford Sale — averaged $19,718 on 27.50 lots ($542,250). Herefords in the Yards at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) averaged $33,176 on 34 lots ($1,128,000). • Hereford influence also rose to the top with F1 black and red baldies dominating prices in the Best of the Best Maternal Merit Sale held during the NWSS: 38 Hereford-influenced females averaged $4,908. • Hereford breeders exhibited 408 head at the 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress and 426 head at the NWSS — two of the largest national Hereford shows.
MAGNIFYING HEREFORD’S MESSAGE
AHA communications staff continues creating new assets and embracing new pathways to amplify Hereford’s message to commercial cattlemen through print advertising and editorial, in tandem with compelling digital media, such as videos, social campaigns and podcasts. • The AHA launched a new national advertising program, “Stamped for More,” which focuses on Hereford’s unmatched role in building and boosting maternal heterosis. It is backed by results from current and ongoing cooperative research demonstrating advantages of Hereford-influenced cattle, including fertility, longevity, feed efficiency and overall gains in production efficiency. Compelling videos and editorial assets support the new campaign and are available for member use.
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• Hereford World continued serving its loyal readership as a reliable voice and connecting point with coverage of the people, news, genetics and events shaping the breed. Baldy Advantage expanded the breed’s commercial presence with relevant analysis, management information and profiles of producers using Hereford genetics to improve and sustain their operations. • Following an intensive strategic planning process, the AHA rebranded Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) as 1881 Creative, launching new assets to enhance Hereford breeders’ opportunity to effectively tell their story and market their genetics. Opportunities include marketing plan development, advertising design, sale catalog production, designing and executing geo-targeted digital campaigns and creating direct-mail marketing assets. The AHA field staff serves as the conduit between breeders and the 1881 Creative team to elevate branding and marketing. • AHA social media followers grew to more than 85,000 with 6,700 new Facebook followers and 2,700 new Instagram followers. The Association’s website views totaled nearly 500,000. • The 44th episode of the Association’s popular podcast, 1881 aired. More than 54,000 listeners have downloaded the podcast.
INTERNATIONAL IMPACT
AHA welcomed 850 Hereford breeders from 20 countries and 40 states when it hosted the 19th World Hereford Conference (WHC) in FY26. Held in conjunction with the AHA Educational Forum and Annual Membership Meeting, the WHC, along with pre- and post-tours highlighted the breed’s impact on the U.S. cattle industry and growing demand for Hereford genetics. The WHC takes place every four years when delegates of the World Hereford Council meet to conduct official business aimed at breed improvement and opportunity development. The first conference was held in Herefordshire, England, in 1951. The United States first hosted the conference in 1960 in Kansas City, Mo., then again in Fort Collins, Colo., in 1996. Highlights from 2026 were many, including the presentation of groundbreaking research results; the international Young Breeders Competition, featuring 11 teams from seven countries; recognition of U.S. breed leaders and achievers; and ample opportunity to see some of the nation’s leading Hereford genetics. These highlights and many more are chronicled in Hereford World and the commemorative book — A Global Gathering. Of course, the key highlight for many was meeting so many like-minded breeders from around the world and sharing insights about how to make the breed ever stronger.
TOP 10 REGISTRATIONS State Texas Nebraska South Dakota Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Montana North Dakota Wyoming Iowa
Breeders 9,028 5,866 4,769 4,676 4,456 3,651 3,475 3,411 2,652 2,607
Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D. Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D. GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas Bill King, Moriarty, N.M. Shaw Cattle Co. Inc, Caldwell, Idaho Mrnak Herefords, Bowman, N.D. Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb. Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont. Durbin Creek Herefords LLC, Thermopolis, Wyo.
935 854 845 842 765 654 613 612 476 473
2025-2026 Registrations, Transfers and Memberships State Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Total
Registrations Transfers 1,090 44 1,004 813 1,185 93 14 288 1,738 1,828 1,892 1,275 2,607 4,456 1,568 642 62 432 25 590 1,644 1,482 3,651 3,475 5,866 307 42 37 1,430 383 870 3,411 987 4,676 921 855 3 370 4,769 2,055 9,028 680 7 765 856 695 1,780 2,652 75,347
807 59 745 377 376 60 9 148 1,145 598 1,462 1,014 1,338 1,951 913 641 21 459 13 460 803 957 2,353 1,678 2,327 239 41 26 447 279 597 980 820 2,692 417 441 11 305 1,535 1,605 6,082 146 3 501 299 716 1,080 711 40,686
Cow Adult Juniors Registration Inventory Members Rank 1,034 80 1,667 1,361 1,687 195 9 596 2,149 1,731 3,558 1,607 3,302 7,695 2,439 996 53 509 21 792 2,965 1,985 6,343 3,621 8,248 839 37 45 2,104 751 1,793 4,512 1,292 6,927 1,263 1,081 0 562 7,710 2,967 12,380 1,123 16 1,215 1,189 1,090 2,602 3,379 109,523
89 13 81 62 68 12 3 30 80 58 190 169 175 119 127 81 13 44 6 93 146 93 224 74 145 13 9 6 31 57 74 66 181 198 58 106 0 30 115 138 500 32 2 89 61 76 163 49 4,249
38 11 71 83 41 14 4 22 50 38 257 216 252 148 68 99 15 121 12 57 101 67 153 35 162 1 2 11 20 67 41 21 149 290 50 53 1 12 96 92 594 4 1 53 51 29 156 32 3,961
22 42 23 29 21 40 46 39 15 13 12 20 10 5 17 33 41 35 45 34 16 18 6 7 2 38 43 44 19 36 26 8 24 4 25 28 48 37 3 11 1 32 47 30 27 31 14 9
HETEROSIS PAYS.
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AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Directors, American Hereford Association, Kansas City, Missouri
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of American Hereford Association; Hereford Publications, Inc.; Certified Hereford Beef, LLC; and Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC (collectively, the Association), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of August 31, 2026 and 2025; 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. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Association as of August 31, 2026 and 2025, 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
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - August 31 ASSETS Current Assets
2026
2025
Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable – net Prepaid expenses Inventories Due from Hereford Youth Foundation of America Income tax receivable
$818,588 476,731 732,921 18,732 167,031 1,015 6,322
$1,105,330 378,319 576,446 53,468 166,650 6,239
Total Current Assets
2,221,340
2,286,452
399,442
439,169
Property and Equipment – Net Noncurrent Assets
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.
Investments Operating lease right-of-use assets Deferred income tax
20,482,759 411,499 225,000
19,099,483 671,080 216,000
Total Noncurrent Assets
21,119,258
19,986,563
TOTAL ASSETS
$23,740,040
$22,712,184
Responsibilities of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities
Accounts payable Checks written in excess of deposits Accrued expenses Prepayments from breeders Prepayments for advertising and subscriptions Due to Hereford Youth Foundation of America Due to Junior National Hereford Expo Operating lease liabilities - current portion
$190,072 461,045 81,620 140,508 5,259 282,692
$157,277 4,423 812,091 81,328 133,339 9,968 49,720 273,021
Total Current Liabilities
1,161,196
1,521,167
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 of 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 of 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.
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 9, 2026, Lenexa, Kansas
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Noncurrent Liabilities Operating lease liabilities - less current portion
Total Liabilities Net Assets
152,184
432,704
1,313,380
1,953,871
Without donor restrictions
22,426,660
20,758,313
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$23,740,040
$ 22,712,184
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 Revenue and Support
2026
2025
Services Advertising and subscriptions Program revenues Other revenue
$4,781,609 2,136,100 556,905 1,887,491
$4,532,499 2,125,851 517,602 969,125
Total Revenue and Support Expenses
9,362,105
8,145,077
Program expenses General and administrative expenses
7,178,903 2,675,116
6,316,798 2,169,824
Total Expenses Other Income (Expense)
9,854,019
8,486,622
Gain on sale of investments Gain (Loss) on sale of property and equipment Net appreciation in fair value of investments Other income
1,444,610 20,766 446,241 239,986
546,037 (162) 1,036,174 192,222
Total Other Income (Expense) Change in Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions Before Tax
2,151,603
1,774,271
1,659,689
1,432,726
8,658
33,475
Net Change in Net Assets
1,668,347
1,466,201
Net Assets - Beginning of Year
20,758,313
19,292,112
Net Assets - End of Year
$22,426,660
$20,758,313
Income tax benefit
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES - Year Ended August 31, 2026 2026 Program Expenses General and Administrative
Total
2025 Program Expenses General and Administrative
Total
Salaries and wages Employee benefits Accounting and professional fees Supplies Telephone and utilities Postage and shipping Equipment rental Printing Travel Office rent Meeting and conferences Dues and subscriptions Insurance Publicity and promotional materials Credit card fees Maintenance and repairs DNA testing Advertising Premiums Genetic evaluation Research and development Miscellaneous National Junior Hereford Assn. expenses Creative services Consumer marketing Outside services Export Depreciation expenses Taxes
$1,609,856 297,901 40,183 16,267 156,200 2,203 298,112 516,500 248,816 1,124,656 35,848 39,570 177,257 52,937 983,701 405,905 10,113 131,186 15,994 14,492 64,339 551,715 144,391 35,868 8,047 193,718 3,128
$1,289,630 218,941 426,876 25,012 35,267 68,302 18,411 19,805 142,064 27,646 10,005 36,905 59,272 117,189 97,827 78,224 3,740
$2,899,486 516,842 467,059 41,279 35,267 224,502 20,614 317,917 658,564 276,462 1,134,661 72,753 98,842 177,257 117,189 150,764 983,701 405,905 10,113 131,186 15,994 92,716 64,339 551,715 144,391 35,868 8,047 193,718 6,868
$1,603,457 307,947 23,365 15,862 117,649 1,995 286,075 459,243 245,193 184,741 33,897 26,868 126,322 93,270 1,327,162 310,088 10,453 121,587 4,693 14,379 57,827 576,339 146,325 7,281 211,882 2,898
$1,188,279 205,521 106,552 19,774 34,894 49,589 14,769 14,645 136,238 27,244 4,696 38,123 50,005 114,434 85,730 74,901 4,430
$2,791,736 513,468 129,917 35,636 34,894 167,238 16,764 300,720 595,481 272,437 189,437 72,020 76,873 126,322 114,434 179,000 1,327,162 310,088 10,453 121,587 4,693 89,280 57,827 576,339 146,325 7,281 211,882 7,328
Total Functional Expenses
$7,178,903
$2,675,116
$9,854,019
$6,316,798
$2,169,824
$8,486,622
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Years Ended August 31 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received from members and subscribers Cash paid to vendors and employees Interest and dividends received Income taxes paid Interest paid
2026
2025
$8,746,507 (9,824,304) 519,963 (425) -
$7,807,660 (7,832,952) 509,191 (393) (429)
(558,259)
483,077
(4,475,411) (178,083) 4,884,576 44,858
(2,293,585) (112,295) 2,877,306 2,502
275,940
473,928
Payments on long-term debt Check written in excess of deposits
(4,423)
(110,377) (160,960)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(4,423)
(271,337)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of investments Purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from sales of investments Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(286,742)
685,668
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year
1,105,330
419,662
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year
$818,588
$1,105,330
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 — NATURE OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Hereford Association (AHA) and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Hereford Publications, Inc. (HPI); Certified Hereford Beef, LLC (CHB); and Hereford Legacy Fund, LLC (HLF). 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 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; 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 CHB. Members and subscribers of AHA are primarily owners and breeders of Hereford cattle. The members and subscribers are located worldwide; however, the largest concentration is within the United States. HPI is a for-profit corporation that provides publication services to Hereford cattle ranches and publishes a magazine periodically.
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. The duration of CHB is perpetual. 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. The duration of HLF is perpetual. A majority of the Association’s business activities are with supporters in the cattle industry. Therefore, a substantial portion of its supporters’ 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 donor- imposed 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. 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 on 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 $630,670 and $740,455 were considered to be cash equivalents at August 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 and Allowance for Credit Losses Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Association expects to collect. The Association maintains allowances for credit losses for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its supporters to make required payments. Management considers the following factors when determining the collectibility of specific supporter accounts: supporter creditworthiness, past transaction
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history with supporter, current economic industry trends, forecast of future events, and changes in supporter payment terms. Past due balances of 90 days and other higher-risk amounts are reviewed individually for collectibility. If the financial condition of the Association’s supporters were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. Based on management’s assessment, the Association provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance. 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. Management believes the compiled historical-loss information is a reasonable base on which to determine expected credit losses for trade receivables held at August 31, 2026 and 2025, because the composition of the trade receivables at that date is consistent with that used in developing the historical credit-loss percentages (i.e., the similar risk characteristics of its supporters and its lending practices have not changed significantly over time). Management has determined that the current, reasonable, and supportable forecasted economic conditions are similar to the economic conditions included in the historical information. 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 at August 31, 2026 and 2025. Gains or losses on sales of investments are determined on a specific-cost identification method. Unrealized gains and losses are determined based on year-end market values and are reported on 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. Level 1: Observable inputs – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 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 Level 3: Unobservable inputs – include amounts derived from valuation models where one or more significant inputs are unobservable. There have been no changes in level 1, level 2, or level 3 and no changes in valuation techniques for these assets or liabilities for years ended August 31, 2026 and 2025. 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, 2026 and 2025. 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 fixedincome 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. 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 on the consolidated statements of financial position. Revenue is deferred at the time of sale to the supporter and is recognized monthly, as outlined in the contract. At the end of the subscription period, the remaining balance is recognized as revenue, and reported as advertising and subscription revenue on the consolidated statements of activities. The balances of the prepayments for advertising and subscription revenues were $140,508 and $133,339 for the years ended August 31, 2026 and 2025, 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. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line 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 on 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. Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets and Liabilities The Association obtains the right to control the use of various assets under long-term agreements. The Association evaluates contracts to determine whether they include lease and nonlease components. The Association has elected to exclude any variable payments for nonlease components, such as maintenance and insurance, from lease expense. Leases are recognized on the consolidated statements of financial position as operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets with a corresponding lease liability. 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 on the consolidated statements of activities. The
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presentation of expenses by function and nature is included on 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, 2026 and 2025, were $405,905 and $310,088, respectively. Income Taxes AHA, 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, CHB, and HLF are subject to income taxes on any net income from unrelated business activities. AHA, 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 flow-through 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 9, 2026, 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:
2026
2025
$818,588 732,921 20,959,490
$1,105,330 576,446 19,477,802
$22,510,999
$21,159,578
August 31
Financial Assets ‐ End of Year Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable – net Investments
Financial Assets Available to Meet Cash Needs for General Expenditures Within One Year
The Association has $22,510,999 available for general expenditures. This would cover approximately two years of expenses, even without the income it has budgeted.
3 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - NET
Accounts receivable consisted of the following:
2026
2025
August 31 Trade receivables Allowance for credit losses
$602,701 (6,422)
$523,589 (5,194)
Subtotals
596,279
518,395
Other receivables
136,642
58,051
Total Accounts Receivable – Net
$732,921
$576,446
The accounts receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses of $4,088 was $628,555 at August 31, 2024.
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, 2026 Level 1 Equity securities $13,583,091 Government and agency bonds Corporate bonds 2,629,772 Fixed-income securities 1,792,363
Level 2
$2,954,264 -
Total
$18,005,226
$2,954,264
Level 3
Total
$ - $13,583,091 2,954,264 2,629,772 1,792,363
$ - $20,959,490
Level 1
Level 2
Equity securities $12,956,456 Government and agency bonds Corporate bonds 2,666,050 Fixed-income securities 776,945
$3,078,351 -
$ - $12,956,456 3,078,351 2,666,050 776,945
Total
$3,078,351
$ - $19,477,802
August 31, 2025
$16,399,451
Level 3
Total
5 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
9 — INCOME TAXES
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
August 31 Leasehold improvements Furniture and fixtures Vehicles Data processing equipment Software Equipment
The provisions for income taxes consisted of the following components:
2026
$100,356 343,034 308,661 265,631 493,844 295,540
2025
1,807,066
1,810,335
Accumulated depreciation
(1,407,624)
(1,371,166)
Total Property and Equipment – Net
$399,442
$439,169
6 — LEASE OBLIGATIONS
The Association leases a copier from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments of $306, with a termination or renewal date in December 2028. The Association leases a postage machine from an unrelated third party under an operating lease. The lease requires monthly lease payments of $491, with a termination or renewal date in November 2028. 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, 2026 and 2025, were $23,254 and $22,946, respectively, with a termination or renewal date in March 2028. Generally, the Association has elected to exclude any variable payments for nonlease components, such as maintenance and insurance, from lease expense. The operating lease does not specify an implicit interest rate. Therefore, the incremental borrowing rate was used, based on information available at the commencement date, to determine the present value of future payments when capitalizing the operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities. The Association’s lease expense was as follows:
2025
Years Ended August 31 Operating leases Short-term leases
$275,497 21,579
$275,498 13,703
Total Lease Expense
$297,076
$289,201
Amounts paid through cash were $286,764 and $283,064, respectively, for the years ended August 31, 2026 and 2025. The aggregate minimum annual lease payments under operating lease arrangements and discount factors used in calculating minimum lease payments on ROU assets are as follows:
Years Ending August 31 2027 2028 2029
$290,466 150,939 2,697
Subtotal
444,102
Less: Amount representing interest
9,226
Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments
434,876
Less: Current portion of lease liabilities
282,692
Lease Liabilities - Less Current Portion
$152,184
Years Ended August 31 Weighted-average remaining lease term Weighted-average discount rate
2026
2025
1.46 years 2.85%
2.45 years 2.84%
7 — LONG-TERM DEBT
On April 21, 2020, the Association received a loan pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a program implemented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) for an aggregate principal amount of $535,600. The PPP loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1% per annum, with 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 was paid in full on April 21, 2025, and had a fixed rate of 1% per annum. Interest expense on long-term debt was $-0- and $429 for the years ended August 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
8 — LINE OF CREDIT
2026
2025
Federal State City
$(342) -
$(525) -
Total Income Current Tax Benefit Deferred Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
(342)
(525)
Relating to: Net operating loss Depreciation
15,000 (6,000)
30,000 4,000
Total Deferred Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
9,000
34,000
Total Provision for Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
$8,658
$33,475
Current Income Tax Benefit
Subtotals
2026
Years Ended August 31
$100,356 329,714 326,791 273,740 484,194 295,540
The Association had an unsecured line of credit with UMB Bank, which provided a maximum available amount of $250,000 at August 31, 2026. The balance on the line of credit at August 31, 2026, was $-0-. The line of credit matures on November 30, 2030, and had a variable interest rate of 7.00% at August 31, 2026. Interest expense during the year ended August 31, 2026, was $-0-. The Association had an unsecured line of credit with UMB Bank which provided a maximum available amount of $250,000 at August 31, 2025. The balance on the line of credit at August 31, 2025, was $-0-. The line of credit matured on November 30, 2025, and had a variable interest rate of 7.75% at August 31, 2025. Interest expense during the year ended August 31, 2025, was $-0-.
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:
2026
2025
Net operating loss Depreciation
$213,000 12,000
$198,000 18,000
Net Deferred Tax Asset
$225,000
$216,000
Years Ended August 31
Deferred Tax Assets
10 — COLLECTION OF ARTWORK
The Association has a collection of artwork, appraised at approximately $639,200 at August 31, 2026 and 2025, 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 on 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 or disposed of during the years ended August 31, 2026 and 2025. 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, 2026 and 2025, were $102,705 and $108,914, 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 include 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.
13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Association is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management intends to defend the case vigorously and has filed motions of dismissal. It is impossible at this stage either to determine the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome resulting from this case, or to reasonably estimate the amount of protentional loss or range of potential loss, if any.
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ENHANCE YOUR MARKETING POTENTIAL WITH HEREFORD –INFLUENCED SPECIAL SALES For a complete list of upcoming Hereford-influenced sales, visit Hereford.org/commercial. Hereford & Baldie Influence Sale 11/11/26
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Faith, S.D.
Office: 605-967-2200
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Lexington, Ky.
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Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale 1/2/27
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Carthage, Ill.
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Oklahoma National Stockyards Hereford-influenced Feeder Sale 1/4/27
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Oklahoma City, Okla.
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Marysville, Kan.
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Mitchell Livestock Hereford InfluenceD Elite Female Sale 2/19/27
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Cherokee Sales Co. Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale 3/17/27
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Regenerative RANCHING
| by Maddy Westbrook
Regenerative RANCHING When Grass Changes, the Math Changes Regenerative RANCHING
Match your herd to what your land can support. pasture that can comfortably support a herd in May may tell a different story by August. Rainfall may slow. Temperatures may climb. Forage growth can taper off sooner than expected. Even in a good year, the amount and quality of available forage can change as the growing season progresses, affecting how much is available to graze and how well cattle can use it. That makes matching herd size to the land an ongoing management decision. “Just like any business, ranchers deal in supply and demand,” says Caitlin Word, Noble Research Institute education, partnership and outreach specialist. “When we are discussing carrying capacity, that’s really a measurement of forage supply, how many animals we can support with the forage available on the land.” Producers manage the demand side through the number and type of animals they stock and the amount of forage the livestock consume. Other factors, including wildlife, insects, drought and extreme weather, can also affect available forage.
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Understanding both sides of the equation can help you set a stocking rate that leaves room to respond when conditions change.
Carrying capacity can change with the season
Knowing your land’s carrying capacity provides a starting point, but forage production can vary throughout the year and from one year to the next. Precipitation is one of the biggest variables, including how much rain falls, when it falls and how much enters the soil rather than running off. Temperature also matters. A cool spring can delay warm-season forage growth, while an early stretch of hot, dry weather can cut production short. Over time, brush encroachment and invasive species can reduce grazeable acres. “Good managers keep a pulse on this all year round,” Word says. “Forage production is largely determined by precipitation, not just how much we get, but when we get it.” One approach is to identify the point when most annual forage
production typically has occurred in your area and use it as a check date. That assessment can give producers a clearer picture of what they have available for the remainder of the year.
Know what you have
Making informed stocking decisions starts with understanding your land’s carrying capacity, including how available forage changes throughout the season. A grazing stick or even a yardstick can be a practical tool for estimating forage production. Regularly measuring forage can also help producers calibrate their eye and become better at estimating what is available over time. Pair that estimate with livestock demand. Calculating residual herd days or animal unit days can help determine how many days of grazing remain based on your forage supply and the animals currently stocked. If livestock demand begins to exceed the forage available for the remainder of the grazing period, consider what needs to change.
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For producers who want hands-on practice with these calculations, Noble Grazing Essentials covers carrying capacity, stocking rates and other grazing management fundamentals.
Watch the cattle and the grass
The numbers are important, but some of your best indicators are already in the pasture. “Watching your livestock would be the most telling,” Word says. “Animal contentment, gut fill and manure scores are all leading indicators.” Look ahead of the herd, too. Is there enough standing forage to meet animal needs until additional forage growth occurs? Are cattle moving through planned grazing areas faster than expected? Are previously grazed pastures recovering in time for the next planned grazing event? Residue can offer another clue. If cattle are grazing harder than planned and leaving less plant material behind, it may be time to reevaluate animal numbers. During periods of rapid forage growth, producers should also pay attention to how quickly cattle are moving through pastures. “When forage growth is fast, move fast. As forage growth slows down, move slower,” Word says. Leaving cattle in one area too long during rapid growth can allow them to return to fresh regrowth before plants have adequately recovered. More frequent moves can help keep grazing in step with forage growth. As growth slows, grazing moves can slow, as well.
Make the decision before conditions force it
Drought can force urgent stocking decisions. Setting decision points
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ahead of time can give you more options. A grazing plan provides a baseline. If cattle consistently need to move faster than planned, forage may be disappearing more quickly than expected. Slow pasture recovery can send a similar signal. A predetermined check date can also prompt you to calculate remaining forage and compare it with expected livestock demand. “Having a solid plan in place before this happens keeps you from having to make rushed decisions in the moment,” Word says. Waiting can have financial consequences. If drought forces many producers in an area to sell cattle at the same time, more cattle entering the market can affect the opportunities available. Recognizing a forage shortage earlier gives you more flexibility to decide which animals to market and when. Producers can also build flexibility into the herd before forage gets tight. One approach Word suggests is stocking a core cow-calf herd below total carrying capacity and using some of the remaining capacity for stockers or custom-grazed cattle. Those animals can be marketed more quickly if forage conditions deteriorate without immediately reducing a cow herd that may have taken years to build. Word also notes that stocking at 70% to 80% of estimated carrying capacity can provide more room to respond than stocking at full capacity. The right percentage depends on the operation and the producer’s tolerance for risk. Feeding may also be an option when forage becomes limited. Supplementation provides nutrients,
such as protein or energy, that standing forage lacks. Substitution feeding replaces forage altogether, such as feeding hay when there is no longer enough standing grass. “You need to be able to do the math and make that decision every time you encounter the issue,” Word says.
Start with what you can measure
If you have historically run roughly the same number of cattle each year, start by calculating carrying capacity and stocking rate annually. Develop a grazing plan and record what actually happens. Monitor pasture recovery and keep track of how much forage remains ahead of the herd. Over time, those observations can help you recognize changes sooner and make decisions while you still have options. The number of cattle your ranch can support will shift along with rainfall, forage growth and other conditions. Keeping an eye on both sides of the supply-and-demand equation can help you meet your cattle’s needs, maintain productive pastures and be ready to adjust when the grass changes. Editor’s Note: Maddy Westbrook is a senior content writer for Noble Research Institute. This is part of a continuing series of articles about regenerative ranching from Noble Research Institute, long trusted by beef cattle producers for supporting the industry with research, education and consultation. Follow the series in future issues of Baldy Advantage and Hereford World, as well as in special 1881 podcasts, at Hereford.org. Additional regenerative resources and past articles in the series are also at Noble.org.
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Annual Bull Sale
DEC. 5, 2026 At the Ranch, Spearfish, SD Selling
240 100
Angus & Hereford Bulls
65 Hereford Bulls 180 Angus Bulls Commercial Bred Angus
Where
Cows like this. . .
HEREFORD SIRE GROUPS FR Limestone 2530 FR County Line 3522 CRR Levitate 142 CRR Statement ANGUS SIRE GROUPS FR Dominion 3019 FR Incentive 3017 Pyramid Coal Train 0005 LT Titus 3046 Coleman Platinum 2622 LT Chiefton 1440
At Frederickson Ranch, we are fortunate to raise cattle on some of the most beautiful rangeland in the country. With an average stocking rate of 40–50 acres per cow, we demand cattle that are built to THRIVE, not just survive.
Catalog and videos of all sale bulls will be available Mid-November on www.FredericksonRanch.com and www.DVAuction.com
Our goal is simple: to produce genetics that will sustain your operation for years to come all while raising the high-performing, market-topping steers every cattleman strives for.
This environment forces us to place a vital emphasis on fleshing ability, sound feet and legs, and good old-fashioned natural selection. We believe cattle should work for you, not the other way around.
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Hereford Champions in Harrisburg hett Day, Telford, Tenn., won the Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) Hereford bull show in Harrisburg, Pa., before being named the premier exhibitor and premier breeder of the event. Breck Debnam, Madison, Ga., sorted the 87 females and 20 bulls that stepped into the showring on Oct. 2.
“I’m just really, really happy with the bulls that come out and represent their respective divisions. They’re bulls that bring value to the industry and cover the fundamentals in terms of structural correctness, in terms of having some performance and body, and still bring it together in a package that we like to look at. There are certainly some genetic differences that
CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ -1.5 4.8 54 86 0.0 0.3 14.4 18 -4.8 75 1.20 1.30 66 -0.047 0.51 0.07 327
BII$ CHB$ 391 120
DAY King Nothing 7102 42N ET
we can talk about, but these are bulls that bring a tremendous amount of value not only to the Hereford breed but to the business in general,” Debnam said before selecting the champion bull. Day garnered grand champion honors with his senior bull calf, DAY King Nothing 7102 42N ET. The son of BK Red River H18 ET calved Nov. 7, 2025. TP RVC 312L Troubadour 545 was
CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ 0.3 5.9 70 120 0.3 1.9 14.6 25 -0.1 129 1.30 1.30 88 -0.017 0.74 0.23 372
BII$ CHB$ 462 166
TP RVC 312L Troubadour 545
Grand and champion senior bull calf, Rhett Day, Telford, Tenn., with a Nov. 7, 2025, son of BK Red River H18 ET.
Reserve grand and champion intermediate yearling bull, Rebecca VanCamp, Marion, N.Y., and Thomas, Maxwell and Vivian Smith, Seneca Falls, N.Y., with a June 10, 2025, son of CCCC Endure 45C 312L ET.
CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ -2.0 3.9 61 102 0.6 1.8 17.8 27 -1.2 88 1.20 1.20 92 0.003 0.99 0.15 404
CE BW WW YW DMI SC SCF MM MCE MCW UDDR TEAT CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ 2.7 3.1 60 99 0.0 1.0 17.9 36 2.0 77 1.30 1.20 70 0.033 0.66 0.18 393
Ella High Class Nelly 5021ET
BII$ CHB$ 482 150
Grand and champion spring yearling female, Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., with March 17, 2025, daughter of BK Jet Smooth J18 ET.
BII$ CHB$ 474 133
SCC 159H Libby 39N
Reserve grand and champion intermediate yearling female, Rylee Stockdale, Dayton, Pa., with a June 2, 2025, daughter of KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
Abbreviations used in expected progeny differences (EPDs) tables: calving ease (CE), birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), yearling weight (YW), dry matter intake (DMI), scrotal circumference (SC), sustained cow fertility (SCF), maternal milk (MM), maternal calving ease (MCE), mature cow weight (MCW), udder suspension (UDDR), teat size (TEAT), carcass weight (CW), rib fat (FAT), ribeye area (REA), marbling (MARB), baldy maternal index (BMI$), Brahman influence index (BII$), and Certified Hereford Beef index(CHB$).
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named reserve grand champion bull. Rebecca VanCamp, Marion, N.Y., and Thomas, Maxwell and Vivian Smith, Seneca Falls N.Y., own the CCCC Endure 45C 312L ET son. The June 10, 2025, bull first topped the intermediate yearling bull division. Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., showed the grand champion Hereford female in Harrisburg. His entry, Ella High Class Nelly 5021ET, was first named the champion spring yearling female. She is a March 17, 2025, daughter of BK Jet Smooth J18 ET. Suter’s champion also won the junior Hereford show, before being named the fourth-overall junior female out of all breeds during the supreme drive in Harrisburg. SCC 159H Libby 39N was named the reserve grand champion female. Rylee Stockdale, Dayton, Pa., first showed this June 2, 2025, daughter of KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET to champion intermediate yearling female honors. To view complete results from the 2026 KILE, visit Hereford.org. Editor’s Note: The EPDs published are reflective of the show date. Visit Hereford.org to view current EPDs.
KILE Junior Show
Judge: Chris Mackey, Telford, Tenn. Harrisburg, Pa. — Oct. 4
Champion female, Suter Clark, Gretna, Va., with Ella High Class Nelly 5021ET, 3/17/25, by BK Jet Smooth J18 ET.
Reserve champion female, Lane and Logan Cady, New Windsor, Md., with SILO 561C Carly 2508 ET, 3/6/25, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Hereford.org
Premier exhibitor and breeder: Rhett Day, Telford, Tenn.
Additional division results
Champion spring heifer calf: Rhett Day, Telford, Tenn., with DAY Trudy C1857 61P ET by KJ 753D Tomahawk 605K ET. Reserve champion spring heifer calf: Rhett Day with DAY ST Sweet Emotion 70P ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion junior heifer calf: Jordan Mitchem, Vale, N.C., with DJF Miamis Redrum 11P ET by BK Red River H18 ET. Reserve champion junior heifer calf: Terra Rubra Farms, Keymar, Md., with TRF KLL Cha-Ching 2619ET by BK Red River H18 ET. Champion senior heifer calf: Scott and Garrett Hickey, Staunton, Va., with BW Nikki 554N by KJ 7603 Element 019L ET. Reserve champion senior heifer calf: Rebecca VanCamp, Marion, N.Y., with TP RVC 211 Annie Oakley 775 by MCC 48 Marksman 211. Reserve champion intermediate yearling female: Rhett Day with VH 561C Nellie H56 10N ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET Reserve champion spring yearling female: Colyer Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind., with TLAC BACC Nostalgia 9925N ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Champion junior yearling female: Ella Campagnari, Woodbine, Md., with WINK SFF Carlie Sue 561 2510ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion junior yearling female: Brandt and Cayden Anders, Baldwin, Md., with SSF KKH 25W Kelisa 501 ET by H The Profit 8426 ET. Champion senior yearling female: Garrett and Scott Hickey with McClain Rosies Bab M1 ET by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion senior yearling female: Macalie Forrest, Foster, R.I., with Pepin 561C Maui 439M ET by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Champion cow-calf pair: Harrison Roberts, Williamsburg, Mass., with Bofat Hill 8130 Glitter 123J by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET. Reserve champion cow-calf pair: Addison Heeter, Clarksburg, Pa., with HHF Lacy L32 by MCF 2296 Vada G Washington1912. Champion spring bull calf: J & B Founds, Somerset, Ohio, and Ralph E Ullman & Son, Graysville, Ohio, with JB Land Grant J37 by KSU Land Grant 153 ET. Reserve champion spring bull calf: Harrison Roberts with Bofat Hill 325L Grizzly 41P by ASM 405B Red Man 325L ET. Champion junior bull calf: Rebecca VanCamp with TP RVC 233 Mr Harley 26 ET by CH Premier 233 ET. Reserve champion junior bull calf: KC Livestock, Albright, W.Va., with KCL Alimony N02 by BK BH Fast Ball F102 ET. Champion yearling bull: Adam and Sophia Taylor, Parkton, Md., with TVF Lucifer 4N by BK Red River H18 ET. Reserve champion yearling bull: Addison Heeter with HHF ALH Nash 901 N5 by CSC 701 Bolder 901. Champion senior bull: Adam and Sophia Taylor with TVF Musketeer 3M by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
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Stepping into Sustainability
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Deliberate Progress — Part 3 How to pivot while protecting legacy. The first two parts of this series (Hereford World, July and September 2026) walked through the first four steps of the EVOLVE framework (see graphic). Now comes the question some may dread: “What happens if we actually make this change?” Even sound ideas generated through a planning process take a bit of pain to implement and to ultimately become new habits. The final two steps in the EVOLVE process — Visualize and Engineer — offer help by running scenarios to demonstrate how a change in practice will look and what it will affect.
Don’t forget that people matter just as much as economics. Sustainability decisions succeed when they fit the people managing them. Some questions to consider: • Who will actually do the work? • Does this reduce stress or create more? • Will this simplify management or add complexity? • Does this support the family’s long-term goals? Ultimately, sustainability should make the operation stronger not simply busier.
Visualize the future
Engineering the future means turning ideas into repeatable systems. Obviously, a broad goal of improving sustainability isn’t really worth much and is even harder to put into practice. There are things you can measure that affect sustainability, such as scheduling regular pasture evaluations, tracking feed losses, and of course, holding annual family planning meetings. Another effective way to engineer a path forward is to simply test and demo, before making a total farm change. Test one pasture, one field or one group of cattle. Pilot projects
Every management change creates ripple effects throughout the operation. A grazing change may require different water placement. New fencing may alter labor requirements. A grant-funded conservation practice may solve one problem while creating another. Looking beyond the first result helps identify second- and third-order consequences before they become expensive surprises. One way to scenario plan is to mentally “walk the ranch” six months, one year and three years into the future. Picture a typical day during calving, hay season or breeding season. What looks different? What becomes easier? What takes longer? Sometimes, the hidden costs (or unexpected benefits) only become visible when you imagine the practice becoming part of everyday life rather than a special project.
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reduce financial risk while generating information specific to that practice. Checkpoints are useful, too. Engineers constantly evaluate and tweak, measuring one item against another to build the best design. A farm and ranch can do that, too, by taking the time to build regular checkpoints into every new practice. After 30 days, 90 days, one grazing season or one production cycle, ask: • What is working? • What is more difficult than expected? • What is saving time? • What is costing more? • Would we make this decision again? Strategy is not a one-time exercise, and sustainability is built through progress, not perfection. Every thoughtful improvement strengthens the operation for the next season, the next generation and the next opportunity. Agriculture has always rewarded those who are willing to learn, adapt and continue moving forward while staying true to the values that built the operation. Let’s continue the conversation. Sarah Beth Aubrey is an entrepreneur and founder of The Envoy Group. She can be reached at sarah@sarahbethaubrey.com.
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State Tours State Hereford tours highlighted great genetics and the even better stockmen behind them. Editor’s Note: If you’d like to feature your state’s 2027 tour in Hereford World, contact your region’s AHA field representative or email Katie Miller at kmiller@hereford.org.
Kansas
The Kansas Hereford Tour Aug. 15-16 kicked off just north of Abilene at Jones Hereford Farm for breakfast. Attendees traveled to Oleen Cattle Co. in Falun where they learned the operation’s history and enjoyed brisket sandwiches, before touring Ringer Herefords’ pastures in Concordia. The evening wound down with the last two stops, Jensen Land & Cattle and Jensen Ranch in Courtland. The latter served 216 guests prime rib dinners in honor of their five decades in the Hereford business. Sunday dawned cool and rainy with the first stop at Walnut Grove Farms near Agenda for breakfast. The group toured Marc Hanson and Family’s pasture in Morrowville before seeing the Cerny family’s commercial Hereford herd. Reed Polled Herefords in Clifton served as the final stop, and attendees enjoyed a brisket lunch while learning about the operation.
Cattle on display at Cerny’s.
Everyone enjoyed prime rib for Jensen Ranch’s 50th year.
Lots to see at Hanson’s pasture stop.
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Chuck Oleen welcomes a great crowd to Oleen Cattle Co.
More than 100 people attended the Illinois Hereford Association (IHA) Tour held Aug. 29 in South Central Illinois. Attendees enjoyed stops at Eubank Farms and cohost Newbold Farms in Willow Hill; J. Lidy Herefords, Jewett; Crutcher Livestock and cohost Warfel Family Farms in Montrose; Goldstein Farms, Effingham; and Second Creek Cattle, Altamont. These producers
showcased superior genetics and excellent hospitality. The IHA and tour attendees extend a special thanks to Ty Drach, American Hereford Association (AHA) field representative, for giving an update during dinner. Lastly, a big congratulations to Charles Warfel — the winner of the $250 sale credit at the IHA Winter Classic in December.
More than 100 Hereford enthusiasts attended the Illinois Hereford Tour.
Attendees enjoyed viewing cattle from seven South Central Illinois producers.
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Missouri
The Missouri Hereford Association Annual Field Day, held Aug 29-30, was very well attended in the South Central region of the state. More than 150 people from across Missouri, along with Hereford enthusiasts from other states, as well as a small contingent from the United Kingdom, enjoyed the educational weekend. On the first day, attendees stopped by Ace’s Polled Herefords, Joplin, Mo.; J.D. Bellis Family Herefords, Aurora, Mo.; Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.; and Butler
Polled Herefords, Republic. Attendees saw good cattle and enjoyed presentations on a variety of topics including: the Show-Me Select Heifer program, embryo evaluation, virtual fencing, American Hereford Association happenings and aerial drones. The second day started at McMillan’s Toothacre Ranch, Walnut Grove, and the event ended with a tour of Bonebrake Herefords, Strafford.
J.D. Bellis Family Herefords welcomed attendees.
Ace’s Polled Herefords kicked off Missouri’s field day.
Iowa
The Iowa Hereford Tour was held in North Central Iowa on Aug. 30. The day began at MDF Polled Herefords near Northwood, where the Dierenfeld family showcased their registered Hereford cow herd. Attendees then visited the Flyin H Ranch in Sheffield. Flyin H uses Hereford bulls on their Angus cows, producing black whiteface calves that have consistently topped a regional sale barn’s feeder calf sales. After a buffet lunch and the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association’s Annual Meeting, a marketing roundtable was held discussing various marketing methods and opportunities. Panelists included Bill Goehring, owner of Goehring Herefords and Keosauqua Sales Co.; Justin Miller, AHA director of commercial programs; and Marilyn Lenth, of Lenth Herefords. The final stop was Grand View Farm & Ranch, outside of Belmond, where attendees were treated to a hayride through an impressive horned Hereford herd, which is the base of their family’s farm-to-table, online beef marketing business.
Mike and Jean Dierenfeld welcomed folks to MDF Polled Herefords.
Flyin H Ranch’s Hereford-sired calves were on display.
The Marketing Roundtable discussion and forum provided valuable insights.
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Nebraska
After a five-year hiatus, the Nebraska Hereford Tour was back in full force Sept. 19-20. It was well attended with breeders from across the state, as well as other states, enjoying the stops across the Sandhills. Cool weather provided extra enjoyment to the fellowship and good Hereford cattle. Nelson Herefords, Boothill Herefords and Upstream Ranch served as the first tour stops near Taylor. The first day rounded out at Morgan Ranch in Burwell. Sunday’s first stop was to Hoffman Ranch in Thedford and the day ended with a golf scramble or a tour of the Cowpoke Hotel and Bar None Hat Shop.
Nebraska tour attendees enjoyed visiting over the weekend.
A gathering of great people led to a great weekend.
Lots of good Hereford cattle were on display in Nebraska.
Michigan
The Michigan Hereford Association (MHA) gathered at Ridgeview Farm in Alto for its annual Field Day Oct. 3. The field day was held in conjunction with the Michigan Junior Hereford Association Fall Spectacular. MHA recognized the Hall of Merit inductee, Outstanding Junior Hereford Member and the 3rd Annual EPD Show winners. (Read more about the winners in From the Field on Page 70.) Attendees enjoyed a lovely evening learning about the Ridgeview Farm’s farmer’s market beef sales program, cattle production and evaluation from owners, Bob and Jami Goble. Kirby Jo Cattle Co. receives EPD Show awards.
Michigan juniors gather during the Fall Spectacular held in conjunction with the field day.
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Selling NOVEMBER 20, 2026 • Joplin Regional Stockyards Quality Bred Heifers – Show-Me Select Sale BLACK Heifers are AI bred to FTF Frontier 006H and cleaned up with homozygous polled Hereford bulls JMS Victor 882 and FTF Relevant 514N, a top 1% CED sire. BALDY Heifers are AI bred to our Angus bull BRCC Jet Pack 2707 and cleaned up with TR Sonic Boom 3095L and BRCC Conclusion 4537. Select black and red baldy heifers were cleaned up with JN Balder J002N, a homozygous black homozygous polled black Hereford bull. These are proven genetics we use in our own herds! Our bulls consistently sire stout, attractive, fast-growing calves, and all qualify well above Show-Me Select requirements.
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From the Field In Passing Marilyn Sponsler, 91, Princeton, Mo., passed Aug. 3. Marilyn was born June 2, 1935, in Garden Grove, Iowa, Marilyn to Grace Ann and Sponsler Arnold Thomas Lovett. Growing up, she had a deep love and admiration for animals of all kinds, especially horses, about which there are many stories. Along with her younger brother, John, she raised American Saddlebreds, as well as hogs and cattle. She and her horse, “Flicka,” participated in and won many cross-country and equestrian events. She married Robert Lee Sponsler in the 1950s, and two sons were born to the marriage: John Robert in 1959 and Michael Paul in 1961. Their marriage ended in divorce in the early 1960s. Marilyn never remarried, though she had a few boyfriends through the years. Marilyn was the managing editor of Polled Hereford World in Kansas City, Mo., for many years and was the first woman to serve as managing editor of a well-known national beef cattle magazine. She was also the first woman to serve as editor of an agricultural magazine. In 1997, after retiring from writing, editing and overseeing every aspect of the magazine business, Marilyn returned to the Princeton area in 1998 to live near family. She loved playing bridge and was active in many bridge clubs. She was also active politically and was involved in several groups, including the Mercer County Republican Central Committee and the Republican Women’s Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Grace Lovett, and her brother, John. Marilyn is survived by her sons, John and Mike; grandchildren, Chrystin Sponsler, Curtis Sponsler, Katie Carson and Tyler Sponsler; great-grandchildren, Cooper and Chloe Carson; and nephews, Tim and Tom Lovett.
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Dennis Wayne Laubach, 79, Okeene, Okla., passed Aug. 12. Dennis was born on March 28, 1947, in Okeene to Carl Phillip Dennis Laubach Laubach and Dorothy Marie (Osmus) Laubach. He was raised on his family’s farm southwest of Okeene. He graduated from Okeene High School in 1965 and earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 1969. While attending OSU, Dennis met Paula Jean Craig, and they married on June 7, 1969, at the First Baptist Church at Leedey, Okla. Dennis developed a passion for farming and ranching at an early age and was especially attached to the cattle that he raised. He was particularly fond of Hereford cattle. Dennis began his vocational agriculture teaching career at Adair-Casey, Iowa. Dennis and Paula moved back to Oklahoma after one year, and he then taught vocational agriculture in Hunter, Okla., for one year and at Geary, Okla., for five years. While at Geary, Dennis taught many successful students and made many lifelong friends. After seven years of teaching, Dennis took a position with Farmland Industries as a livestock feed and nutrition specialist, and the couple moved to Dennis’ hometown of Okeene. At Farmland Industries, Dennis became the leading feed salesman for his tri-state territory but declined a promotion to Kansas City to stay close to family and become a fulltime farmer and rancher. Dennis and Paula raised three children in Okeene: Paul, Ross and Victoria. Their farming and ranching business grew from an initial 80-acre farm to an operation encompassing lands in Blaine, Dewey, Major and Roger Mills counties. The operation included Dennis’ great-grandfather’s homestead north of Okeene, and Paula’s grandfather’s homestead
at Trail, north of Leedey, both homesteaded in 1900. Dennis loved his family and his work. He was well respected by his neighbors and peers for his animal husbandry knowledge. Dennis’ partnership with Paula created a real-world story of the “American dream,” secured by his timeless saying, “The harder you work the luckier you get.” Dennis and Paula’s accomplishments in their ranching endeavors never overshadowed their role as parents and grandparents, nor their belief that education was critical for success. Dennis was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carl Laubach and Dorothy (Osmus) Laubach; his fatherin-law and mother-in-law, Paul Craig and Nina (Cates) Craig; and a brotherin-law, Billy Joe Craig. Dennis is survived by Paula, his wife of 57 years; three children: Paul Wayne Laubach of Okeene, Ross Wayne Laubach of Leedey, Okla., and Victoria Denise Laubach and her husband, Carlos Urrea Morales, of New York City; two grandchildren, Alex Philipp Laubach and Sophia Marie Laubach, both children of Paul; Dennis’ older brother Jerry (Annette) Laubach of Stillwater, Okla.; his younger sister Connie (Mark) McFarland of Tulsa, Okla.; his sisters-in-law, Saundra Strickland of Pond Creek, Okla., and Janet Mathews of Elk City, Okla.; and many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. James L. “Jimmie” Powell, 96, San Angelo, Texas, passed Sept. 10. Jimmie was married to Nancy Bryan Hunt Powell of Sonora, Jimmie Powell Texas, in 1960. They lived a wonderful and very happy and active life for 53 years. They were truly meant for each other and are now united again. Jimmie was born on Feb. 22, 1930, to Virgil and Johnnie Dell Powell. He attended schools in Sonora and then Hereford.org
San Angelo, and he attended college at Rice Institute. Upon graduation from Rice Institute, Jimmie attended graduate school at the University of Texas, where he received his Naval Commission as an officer. He served on the USS Oriskany during the Korean War. When Jimmie returned home, he continued in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, pursuing his lifelong passion and career in the ranching business. Jimmie was committed to ranching and livestock agriculture and was fond of saying, “There is nothing prettier than a Hereford calf.” Jimmie instilled these values in his children and grandchildren, and his Hereford bull and Rambouillet ram sales continue to this day. Jimmie was a lifelong student — forever inquisitive and trying new things. He was a tireless and ever-optimistic entrepreneur. He was never hesitant to try a new venture and encourage others, especially young people, to engage. He was very unique in his optimistic outlook and was not concerned about taking a different stand than others. He would consistently pursue perfection over profit. Jimmie was deeply committed to his community. He was a natural leader and led by example. He served in leadership roles in many organizations, primarily in ranching and livestock, higher education and banking. His passions were many and his commitment was deep, and he received a number of prestigious awards for his work and contributions to livestock and civic organizations. Jimmie is survived by his two daughters, Lorrie Powell (Arthur) Uhl and Victoria Powell (Ken) Johnson; his grandchildren, James (Hannah) Uhl, Elisabeth (Elkin) Kleberg, Scott Uhl, Leon Johnson, Eli Johnson and Carmen Johnson McClelland; and his greatgrandchildren Hunt Uhl, Bennett Uhl, Lorrie Kleberg, Faye Kleberg, Kenley McClelland and Parker McClelland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Bryan Hunt Powell; his parents, Virgil and Johnnie Dell Powell; and his sister, Madolyn Powell Mertz. The family is forever grateful for his friendship with Pam Hamilton, the Eldorado “Bridge” club and the wonderful friends that facilitated the many golfing adventures. The family also wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the special
people who helped take care of Jimmie in his later years, especially Catalina Huerta; his wonderful caregivers, Ida Luna, Mandy Sosa, Amanda Enriquez, Molly Robles, Monica Gutierrez, Becky Barnhard and Norma Ramirez; as well as the amazing staff at Hospice of San Angelo. Charles Edward Smith, Sr., 88, Wadley, Ga., passed Sept. 13, 2026. Charles was born on Aug. 28, 1938, in Wadley, to the Charles Smith late William Patrick Smith and Coralie Stevens Smith. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, he lived a life defined by kindness, integrity and unwavering dedication to his family and community. Charles graduated from Wadley High School in 1957 and later served honorably in the U.S. National Guard. Following his military service, he built a successful career breeding polled Hereford and Angus cattle, known as CES Herefords and Angus, where he was respected for his leadership, wisdom and commitment to helping others. He was inducted into the Georgia Hereford Hall of Fame in 2021. To those who knew him best, however, his greatest accomplishment was his role as a loving family man. Throughout his life, he was deeply committed to agriculture, education and community service. He proudly served on the Georgia Hereford Association board of directors from 1991 to 1993 and was elected president of the association for the 1992-1993 term. His dedication to youth and education was evident as a founding member of Thomas Jefferson Academy, helping establish an institution that continues to impact generations of students, including his children, grandchildren and now greatgrandchildren. In recognition of his family’s enduring agricultural legacy and stewardship of the land, his farm was designated a Georgia Centennial Farm in 2017, an honor celebrating more than a century of continuous family ownership and operation. A lifelong farmer and dedicated steward of the land, he earned widespread respect for his commitment
to agriculture and his pursuit of excellence. Throughout his career, he received countless honors for outstanding cotton, corn and peanut production. He was involved in ownership of several agribusinesses over the years, including Producers Peanut, Premium Peanut and Farmers Gin and Storage. Among the recognitions he cherished most were his repeated induction into the prestigious 200 Bushel Corn Club and his multiple awards as a member of the Money Maker Peanut Club. His leadership and dedication to conservation were further recognized when he was named Soil Conservationist of the Year. In addition, his lasting contributions to Georgia’s cattle industry were honored with the distinguished title of Georgia Purebred Cattleman of the Year. Charles found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He enjoyed fishing, farming and cheering on his grandchildren and great-grandchildren at their activities — especially basketball, his favorite. Sharing stories at the red barn or on the back porch with family and friends were his best moments. Charles traveled many miles across the country with the grandchildren to Junior National Hereford Expos, exhibiting cattle. His gentle spirit, warm smile and willingness to help anyone in need left a lasting impression on all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Judith Bettilu Morris Smith; his children, Lynne (Chris) Oglesby and Charles Edward (Melinda) Smith, Jr.; three step-children, Darryl Morris, Dwayne (Sherri) Morris and Michele Brassell; his cherished grandchildren, Jennifer (Kyle) Gillooly, Adam (Lyndsey) Oglesby, Brittney Smith, Betsy Brown, Tom (Kelly) Oglesby, Kristen (Jon) Black, Dr. Charlotte (Carson) Hand and Charles “Tripp” Edward Smith III; greatgrandchildren, Grant Gillooly, Diana Kate Gillooly, McKenna Oglesby, Blakely Oglesby, Marlow Oglesby, Maddux Black, Ellena Black and Baby Hand coming next year (which he was most excited for); his brother, Wynder Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and dear friends. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Diane Cobb Smith; sister, Patricia Smith Edwards; and a great-granddaughter, Lucy Sue Oglesby.
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Joyce Marie Stangle, 86, Marsland, Neb., passed Sept. 18. Joyce Marie was born in Rapid City, S.D, to Stella Joyce Stangle (McLaughlin) and Charles Lauzon. Joyce and her three siblings, Romuald “Romeo,” Charles Jr. and Bonita, grew up on a small farm in Custer County, South Dakota. Joyce often recalled riding her horse to school and living a simple life growing up. “I was no athlete, but I won spelling bees,” she said. On Sept. 24, 1955, at the age of 15, Joyce married Thomas Stangle. Joyce and Tom went on to have five children: Vicky (Ron Hula), Russ (Shirley), Larry, Kenny (Linda K.) and Linda (Bryan Sidwell) while living in South Dakota on a local ranch managed by Tom. In June of 1970, Joyce and the children moved to Marsland, Neb., to join Tom at Davis Cattle Co., where Stangle Herefords was established. Joyce became Tom’s right-hand woman. With a steady hand and a resolute heart, Joyce guided those around her with discipline and integrity. Her affection was measured not in sentiment, but in her support and devotion to the ranch and her family. Joyce’s discipline and dedication extended past the ranch and family, as she was a member of the American Hereford Association, Nebraska Hereford Women (honored as Hereford Woman of the Year), Log Cabin Extension Club, the local community card club and a sponsor for many county 4-H organizations. Joyce prioritized the cattle industry, creating a legacy with Tom that will live on through generations. In 2006, after Tom’s death, Joyce continued with Davis Cattle Co., operating Stangle Herefords with assistance from her son. Joyce cherished life on the land and the rewards of being selfsufficient. She poured her heart into the ranching lifestyle — working cattle in the barn, preparing hearty
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meals and vaccinating alongside family for the yearly branding. Her family was her greatest pride, and she took immense joy in supporting her 12 grandchildren at cattle shows at the county, state and national levels. On the rare occasion Joyce had a moment to slow down, you could find her tending to plants, cooking in the kitchen or playing the piano. A talented musician, she could perform both “In the Mood” and “The Entertainer” entirely from memory. In 2021, following hip surgery, Joyce transitioned from the ranch to Colorado to reside with a family member, ensuring her continued care and independence. While living in Colorado, she embraced a new environment and unique experiences, including outings to local pop-up events, such as Denver’s Disney mini-golf and the Dr. Seuss exhibition. Navigating this chapter of city life, Joyce was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer’s dementia disease. True to her steadfast character, her determination persevered. She continued to live life with grace and perseverance. Following her time living with family, Joyce transitioned to Grace Pointe, a local care community, where she continued to display her remarkable versatility and hidden talents. True to her character, there was seemingly nothing she could not do. She embraced a new creative outlet through artwork, enjoyed staying informed by watching the news and pampered herself during spa days, always taking care to have her hair just right — always with a cold Mountain Dew close at hand. While she had previously enjoyed playing pitch at card club, she adapted and grew fond of King’s Corner. Joyce never lost her signature spunk — she was never shy about letting fellow residents know when they had done something she did not agree with. Through it all, she remained steadfastly herself, taking immense pride in speaking of her five children, 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Joyce is survived by her five children and their families; her sister, Bonita (Robert Reeves); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Stella Lauzon; her brothers, Romeo and Charles Jr.; her husband, Tom Stangle; her son-inlaw, Bryan Sidwell; and her grandson, Bradley Stangle. Joyce’s life was defined by her love for ranching, Hereford cattle and family.
Hereford Happenings Michigan Hereford Association presents honors
The Michigan Hereford Association (MHA) recognized outstanding members and genetic performance during the Association’s annual field day Oct. 3. Geof Bednar was inducted into the MHA Hall of Merit. Bednar is a tireless supporter of Michigan Hereford breeders. He served on the Michigan Polled Hereford Association and Southwest Michigan Polled Association boards, in addition to being a Michigan Junior Polled Hereford Association advisor for many years. Bednar was a herd manager for Bar B Cattle Co. and Michigan State University (MSU). His appreciation for the Hereford breed runs deep, along with the relationships he has built in the industry. “Geof’s impact will be felt for years to come, not only through the business successes he helped create, but through the example he set as a leader, mentor, colleague and friend,” says Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO and former MSU judging team coach. Elayna Hawkins received the 2026 MHA Outstanding Junior Award. She has served on the Michigan Junior Hereford Association board for the past two years as the social media director, while balancing her service with her studies at Iowa State University. Hawkins’ work ethic, willingness to learn and deep dedication to the cattle and agricultural industry not only make Hereford.org
her a deserving recipient of the award but an upcoming young leader. MHA also announced the results of its third annual Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) Show. The following winners were recognized. • Champion Overall CHB - Churchill Full Count 4223M ET by Bramschreiber Hereford Farms • Champion Overall SCF - LBK 178J Achieva 19L by Carlson Cattle Co. • Champion Overall EPD Profile Female - KJ TWJ K68 Cher 802N ET by Kirby Jo Cattle Co. • Champion Overall EPD Profile Bull - SRR Mr 234K Long Haul 4050 by Carlson Cattle Co. To see the winner pictures and learn more about the MHA field day, see the State Tour Recap on Page 64.
Harsh to retire as Ohio Cattlemen’s executive director
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) and Ohio Beef Council (OBC) announced that executive director Elizabeth Harsh will retire March 31, 2027.
Lonny, Kim (Carney) and Riley Rhodes 18736 Cross Creek Rd. Carlinville, Il 62626 217-899-4104 Cell rhodesfarminc.kim@gmail.com Cattle and Embryos for sale at all times
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Harsh joined the OCA staff in 1985, initially working in membership and magazine production, before being named executive director in 1992. During her tenure, she has helped transform and expand OCA, OBC and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation while establishing programs and initiatives that will continue serving Ohio cattle producers for generations. “Few people have shaped Ohio’s cattle industry the way Elizabeth has over the past four decades. She dedicated her career to strengthening the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, building relationships with policymakers, advancing issues important to cattle producers, and creating opportunities for members and young leaders to become engaged in our industry,” says Mark Goeke, past president, Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. “Her steady leadership and commitment to serving Ohio’s beef farm families have left a lasting mark on agriculture across our state. We thank her for her dedicated
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lifelong commitment to Ohio agriculture and wish her all the best in the years ahead.” Harsh’s contributions include organizing the first Ohio Beef Expo in 1988, creating the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation, completing the OCA’s headquarters, creating OCA BEST — Beef Exhibitor Show Total — youth development program, securing the passage of a statewide beef checkoff and starting the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser. She’s also worked tirelessly to ensure Ohio beef farm families have a voice in public policy decisions affecting their farms, businesses and communities.
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Ben, Jane, Lincoln Clifford Noah and Shelby Wright 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cynthiana, KY 41031 Ben 859-421-7902 Lincoln 859-954-0102 Clifford Hereford Farms
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Junior Shows Illinois State Fair Springfield, Ill. | Aug. 13-15 Judges: Nick Fitzsimmons, Perry, Okla.; Ryan Rathman, Lubbock, Texas 127 head shown Champion horned female, Macy Michelini, Peru, with HAWK Ridley 10N ET, 3/8/2025, by BK Red River H18 ET. Reserve champion horned female, Ella Brooks, Prophetstown, with HAWK Dora 16N ET, 3/26/2025, by Fitz Dignified 104J. Champion polled female, Faith Benedict, Dewey, with Lemenager Harley N37 ET, 5/29/2025, by BK Red River H18 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Myah Little, Murrayville, with SJH Country Queen 2501 ET, 4/15/2025, by BR ER Big Country 007 ET. Champion steer, Brenna Dryer, Carlock, with a 1,477 lb. steer. Reserve champion steer, Nolan Hoge, Good Hope, with a 1,350 lb. steer.
The Nashville Fair Nashville, Tenn. | Sept. 12 Judge: Amanda Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif. 46 head shown Champion female, Rhett Day, Telford, with VH 561C Nellie H56 10N ET, 5/6/2025, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion female, Rhett Day, with DAY Jollie 1857C 1326 12N ET, 3/8/2025, by TFR KU Roll the Dice 1326. Champion bred-and-owned female, Rhett Day, with DAY Jollie 1857C 1326 12N ET, 3/8/2025, by TFR KU Roll the Dice 1326.
Reserve champion bred-and-owned female, Rhett Day, with DAY ST Sweet Emotion 70P ET, 3/12/2026, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. SHOWMANSHIP Senior: Sarah Callicott, Only, champion; Abby Newberry, Cedar Hill, reserve. Intermediate: Colton Lee, Allardt, champion; Rhett Day, reserve. Junior: Tillman Staley, Petersburg, champion; Kenzie Lee, Allardt, reserve. Peewee: Anna Kate McClanahan, Waverly, champion; Grayden Duke, Cumberland Furnace, reserve.
Oklahoma State Fair (EYO) Oklahoma City, Okla. | Sept. 20 Judge: Eric Schafer, Owaneco, Ill. 37 head shown Champion horned female, Hayes Devine, Chickasha, with HD WF Rose 5302 ET, 9/6/2025, by H The Profit 8426 ET. Reserve champion horned female, Jaelyn Koontz, Thomas, with KJ TWJ 907E Crystal 006N ET, 3/22/2025, by KJ 753D Tomahawk 605K ET. Champion horned bred-and-owned female, Hayes Devine, with HD WF Rose 5302 ET, 9/6/2025, by H The Profit 8426 ET. Champion polled female, Charli Kinder, Piedmont, with Ella Nelly 5025 ET, 3/12/2025, by BK Jet Smooth J18 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Jaelyn Kootnz, with NMK Miss Pearl 7P, 2/16/2026, by SILO H18 Brandston 2404 ET. Champion polled bred-and-owned female, Hayes Devine, with HD WF Remy 6108 ET, 2/26/2026, by WF Pit Boss 1214 ET.
World Beef Expo West Allis, Wis. | Sept. 27, 2026 Judge: Kase LeRow, Lubbock, Texas 14 head shown Champion female, Makenna Smith, Hubertus, with KJ DCC 181H Lavender 835N ET, 2/11/2025, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion female, Emma Davisson, Calamus, Iowa, with MAV Savannah 24N, 11/24/2025, by BK Red River H18 ET.
Michigan Junior Hereford Assn. Fall Spectacular Lowell, Mich. | Oct. 4 Judge: Drew Flokstra, Hamilton, Mich. 35 head shown Champion female, Easton Harfst, Battle Creek, with HC Fern 601, 1/27/2026, by SCG Showtime No Limit 111ET. Reserve champion female, Owen McArthur, Pittsford, with LRCC Miss Mango 2503, 3/2/2025, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. Champion bull, Ventura Farm, Bath, with VF Profit Maker 609P, 3/22/2026, by BK CMCC Kool Profit K001ET. Reserve champion bull, Grand Meadows Farm, Ada, with Grand Pyramid 458M M20 PO5, 2/11/2026, by Churchill Jack Frost 458M ET. Champion open steer, Ventura Farm Reserve champion open steer, Grand Meadows Farm Champion junior steer, Kole Blough, Clarksville Reserve champion junior steer, Sawyer Blough, Clarksville
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Reserve champion female, Grass Pond Farm, Greendell, N.J., with T/R SLDK 4064B Diana 5590N ET, 7/17/2025, by CH PSC T/R Hired Gun 184 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Rhiannon Conover, Wantage; Two Creek Farm, Sussex, N.J., with Hill Miss Bridget 29, 5/17/2024, by CFCC OG Victor 120J; and a March heifer calf, by CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G ET.
Augusta, N.J. | Aug. 1 Judge: Matt Kleski, New Albany, Ohio 38 head shown Champion female and supreme over all breeds, Macalie Forrest, Foster, R.I., and Pepin Family Farm, Goshen, Conn., with Pepin Nicola 537N ET, 9/12/2025, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
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Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Grace Smith, Jackson View Farms, Stroudsburg, Pa., with LTSD Betya Wishya Could Of 021, 3/28/2022, by FBF 711 Boone 1917ET; and a January bull calf, by CHEZ Stonewall 3606L. Champion bull, Grass Pond Farm, with GP Justified 456N ET, 3/19/2025, by ECR Copper Candi 1333ET. Reserve champion bull, Grace Smith, Jackson View Farms, with JVF Miracle Cure, 1/1/2026, by CHEZ Stonewall 3606L. Champion steer, Rhiannon Conover. Reserve champion steer, Joseph Gigante, Andover, N.J.
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Illinois State Fair Springfield, Ill. | Aug. 15 Judge: Bobby Singleton, Milan, Tenn. 150 head shown Champion horned female, Tuck Lowderman, Macomb, with KJ DCC 181H Angel 972N ET, 3/14/2025, by KJ 753D Tomahawk 605K ET. Reserve champion horned female, Madison Bauer, Bonfield, with Spin Blanche 2502 ET, 11/20/2025, by DeLHawk Kahuna 1009 ET. Champion polled female, Nash Lowderman, Macomb, with LCC J16 First Lady 15N ET, 2/28/2025, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. Reserve champion polled female, Kade Boatman, Rockford, with PERKS 1502 Delta 5003 ET, 1/5/2025, by UPS He Delivers 0290 ET. Champion horned cow-calf pair, Reece Entwistle, New Holland, with REH Miss Maid On Time Gal 582, 5/8/2022, by RE Tank Reward 1267; and an April heifer calf, by KJ BJ 58Z Contender D56 ET. Champion polled cow-calf pair, Addison Young, Lexington, with PRCC Miss Prairie Lady 440M ET, 5/8/2024, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET; and a March heifer calf, by MH Dirty Blue 2415. Reserve champion polled cow-calf pair, Kent Lehman, Sullivan, with PERKS 643 Mis Diverse 1061, 3/5/2021, by C 5280 Diversified 6121 ET; and a March heifer calf, by RL JEL 1124 201 Silver Oak 402. Champion horned bull, Maggie Shepard, Altamont, with SCC 3031 Gold Print 24N, 11/12/2025, by RST 0016 Gold Print 3031. Reserve champion horned bull, Konnor Campbell, Carollton, with Eve’s Viper, 3/3/2025, by HC Viper 2001. Champion polled bull, Prairie Rose Cattle Co., with PRCC Jefferson 532N ET, 5/8/2025, by AHC JMS Marksman 2105ET. Reserve champion polled bull, Brent Behrends, San Jose; Behrends Farms, Mason City, with WRB Gene 7325, 12/26/2025, by PHH 025 Genesis 235 ET.
Missouri State Fair Sedalia, Mo. | Aug. 16 Judge: Jeff Paulson, Preston, Iowa 127 head shown Champion female, Madelyn Grace Thompson, Amity, with TH MGT Miss America 2550 ET, 10/9/2025, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion female, Atley Kleinman, Wentworth, with BACC 629 Georgia Kay 457 ET, 10/16/2024, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Champion cow-calf pair, Lyla Sissel, Elkland, with FCC Remi Jon 261 ET, 4/2/2022, by Haroldson’s United 33D 36G; and an April heifer calf, by BB 9444 Dauntless 109M. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Abigail Long, Monett, with SCG Miss Sterling 310, 3/6/2023, by UPS 7616 Sensation 0541; and an April heifer calf, by Churchill Smokey 3128L ET. Hereford.org
Champion bull, Alton Malone, Emporia, Kan., with KSU Stimulus 468 ET, 3/7/2024, by HL Stimulus 2108 ET. Reserve champion bull, Atley Kleinman, with Corks Oval Office 6006 ET, 2/15/2026, by BK Red River H18 ET.
Iowa State Fair Des Moines, Iowa | Aug. 20 Judge: Shane Werk, Herman, Minn. 116 head shown Champion horned female, Tenley Schroeder, Lost Nation, with MAV Cottons Maddie 13N CLP ET, 10/22/2025, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Reserve champion horned female, TR Putz, Otley, with T/R 8424 Ms Merlot 5120N ET, 4/30/2025, by CH PSC T/R Hired Gun 184 ET. Champion polled female, Kate Franzkowiak, Corydon, with Blacks Passion 512 ET, 4/8/2025, by BK Red River H18 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Ava Henderson, Bloomfield, with MAV Cottons Molly 19N ET, 10/25/2025, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, TR Putz, with Putz Candy’s Gus 404M, 4/10/2024, by ECR WF Gus 058 ET, and a March heifer calf, by Churchill Sensation 028X. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Rainbow Herefords, Volin, S.D., with Gathering Leader 333, 3/22/2023, by R Leader 6964, and a March bull calf, by Mohican Company Man 51J. Champion bull, Deleny Rife, Wilton, with Bar Star Distinguished 4032 ET, 3/5/2024, by H B Distinct. Reserve champion bull, Patrick, Addison and Brody Wall, Pleasantville, with PAW 304 Mac Sledge 540, 12/3/2025, by PAW 41H Gemini 304.
Appalachian Fair Gray, Tenn. | Aug. 26 24 head shown Champion female, Rhett Day, Telford, with VH 561C Nellie H56 10N ET, 5/6/2025, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion female, Lyn Farms, Amberlyn Christenbury, Starr, S.C., with LYN Queen Cotton 320, 3/12/2025, by MTM LYN Gran Patron 250 ET. Champion bull, Rhett Day, with DAY King Nothing 7102 42N ET, 11/7/2025, by BK Red River H18 ET. Reserve champion bull, Stetson Hoilman, Johnson City, with MCS YB Man in the Box 125, 1/14/2025, by MCS Joker 922. Premier exhibitor and best six head, MTM Farms, Keene Murphy, Calhoun, Ga.
Nebraska State Fair Grand Island, Neb. | Sept. 3 Judge: Jeff Gooden, Oak Grove, Mo. 63 head shown Champion horned female, Kynsleigh Krebs, Gordon, with K Natalie 503 ET, 2/13/2025, by SR Dominate 308F ET. Reserve champion horned female, Landgren Ranch, Bartlett; Jackson and Brooks Wright, Ewing, with BACC 2233 Spearmint 581 ET, 11/7/2025, by BK CMCC Kool Profit K001 ET. Champion polled female, MCM Polled Herefords, Ayr, with MCM 8923 Ellie 56N ET, 12/9/2025, by ECR 628 Ivys Advance 8923 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Raylan Stutzman, Beaver Crossing, with KELR Gabby 504 ET, 4/3/2025, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET. Champion polled cow-calf pair, Kinsley Bremer, Fullerton, with KB Hannah 0605, 2/24/2020, by Purple Milsap 45S; and a February heifer calf, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET. Champion horned bull, KM Cattle, Ravenna, with KLM Pablo 617P ET, 4/19/2026, by SC Justified 6908 ET. Reserve champion horned bull, KM Cattle, with KLM Nero 510N ET, 4/25/2025, by H The Profit 8426 ET. Champion polled bull, Rhonda Kupke, Kearney, with RK Charles 1P, 12/23/2025, by Bar JZ On Demand. Reserve champion polled bull, Landgren Ranch, Land Lincoln 6033 ET, 3/3/2026, by JPH AH Lincoln 6033 ET.
South Dakota State Fair Huron, S.D. | Sept. 4 Judge: Jirl Buck, Madill, Okla. 57 head shown Champion female, Ivy Fawcett, Ree Heights, with ECR Waverly 504 ET, 4/10/2025, by KJ 7603 Element 019L ET. Reserve champion female, Natalie Marshall, Mitchell, with ECR Timeless 5403 ET, 3/10/2025, by CRR About Time 743. Champion bull, Stenberg Herefords and Braxton Williams, Colman, with BW SQCF 184 Preacher 562 ET, 3/13/2025, by CH PSC T/R Hired Gun 184 ET. Reserve champion bull, Will Freking, Freking Cattle, Alpha, Minn., with FCC Screaming Eagle 580 ET, 4/3/2025, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET.
Minnesota State Fair St. Paul, Minn. | Sept. 5 Judge: Greg Burden, Canton, Texas 83 head shown Champion female, Maddi Beissel, Hampton, with MLJ 756 Miss Rosie 501N ET, 2/22/2025, by CH High Roller 756 ET.
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Reserve champion female, Lance Wirth, New Richmond, Wis., with LW 808 Dakota 52N, 2/18/2025, by CSC 701 Oshoto 316. Champion cow-calf pair, Steve Neil, Northfield, with NEIL 9365 Bambi 464M ET, 3/7/2024, by UPS Entice 9365 ET; and a February bull calf, by CCCC Makers Mark 268K 408M. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Doug Lind, Rushford, with LFF 001 Laynah 329L, 4/9/2023, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET; and an April heifer calf, by Stellpflug Gunsmoke 222 ET. Champion bull, Spencer Baker, Rochester, with DF Fargo 508N ET, 3/1/2025, by HL Stimulus 2108 ET. Reserve champion bull, Steve Neil, with NEIL 1443 Thomas County 409M, 1/26/2024, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET. Best pair, produce of dam, six head and breeder’s herd, Neil Farms, Northfield
Nashville Fair Nashville, Tenn. | Sept. 13 Judge: Shane Werk, Herman, Minn. 51 head shown Champion female, Rhett Day, Telford, VH 561C Nellie H56 10N ET, 5/6/2025, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET. Reserve champion female, Burns Farms, Pikeville, with BF 5502 Novel 37N ET, 3/4/2025, by KLD RW Marksman D87 ET.
Champion bull, Rhett Day, with DAY King Nothing 7102 42N ET, 11/7/2025, by BK Red River H18 ET. Reserve champion bull, River Circle Farms, Hartsville, with RC BatJac 602 ET, 1/8/2026, by BK Red River H18 ET. Premier breeder, Day Ridge Farm, Telford
Oklahoma State Fair (EYO) Oklahoma City, Okla. | Sept. 20 Judge: Stock Martin, Hereford, Texas 44 head shown Champion horned female, Hayes Devine, Chickasha, with HD WF Rose 5302 ET, 9/6/2025, by H The Profit 8426 ET. Reserve champion horned female, Quaid McIntyre, Leedey, with Ella Wynona 514, 3/10/2025, by BK Jet Smooth J18 ET. Champion polled female, Charli Kinder, Piedmont, with Ella Nelly 5025 ET, 3/12/2025, by BK Jet Smooth J18 ET. Reserve champion polled female, Square G Ranch, Thomas, with SG 233 Princess P6, 1/21/2026, by CH Premier 233 ET. Champion polled bull, Classic Genetics, Ardmore; and Turkey Feather Ranch, Ada, with Classic TFR High Stakes 055 ET, 2/3/2025, by CH High Roller 756 ET. Reserve champion polled bull, Rocking E Herefords, Putnam, with RER 244K Oshoto 613P ET, 2/6/2026, by CSC 701 Oshoto 316.
World Beef Expo West Allis, Wis. | Sept. 25 Judge: Chad Holtkamp, West Point, Iowa 31 head shown Champion female, Parker Kunde, Zwingle, Iowa, with HAWK Posey 20N ET, 4/9/2025, by EXP Platinum 9200 ET. Reserve champion female, Kayla Fogg, Rushville, Ind.; Reagan Ferris, Whiteland, Ind., with Caligo Diane, 3/2/2026, by HL Stimulus 2108 ET. Champion cow-calf pair, Haylie Reu, Whitewater, with Wildcat Porcelain 403ET, 2/12/2024, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16; and a May bull calf, by Ramsey Showtime Compass 977. Reserve champion cow-calf pair, Kim Beck, Mt. Pleasant, with DKLC 231, 1/2/2023, by WRB Archer 720; and a February heifer calf, by TLA Gordon Garde LC 402L. Champion bull, Prairie Rose Cattle Co., Sherman, Ill., with PRCC Freedom 437M ET, 5/5/2024, by T/R GKB AC Red Kingdom J16. Reserve champion bull, Prairie Rose Cattle Co.,, with PRCC Jefferson 532N ET, 5/8/2025, by AHC JMS Marksman 2105ET.
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7 Oaks Farm Louis Mathews III, Mt. Vernon Blacktip Cattle Robert Walker, Greensboro Brystal Farms, LLC Michael Free, Duncanville C&B Farm Craig & Brenda Wells, Glenwood Kelly Henley, Princeton Mark O’Neal, Paint Rock Andy Oden, Pell City Townsend Creek Cattle Luke Rowe, Tallassee Whispering Oaks Farm LLC Wayne Griffith, Robertsdale Wright Farms Ethan Wright, Vestavia Glendon Yoder, Hartselle
W/W Ranch Chris Williams, Malvern Whitehead Farm Micah Whitehead, Taylor CALIFORNIA
Carcars Mini Herefords Carlene Chandler, Stockton Cowman Inc. Frankie Machado, Lincoln Harlan Family Ranch Blake Harlan, Woodland Lost Spur Ranch Valerie Endicott, Lookout Peggy Martin, North Fork MC Farms Douglas & Kathy Mackey, Red Bluff Oakes Ranch Jim & Paula Oakes, Marysville Taylor Stephens, Templeton
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Briley Abbott, Sparkman Christopher Abbott, Sparkman Tom Ackerman, Hope Andrews Agricultural Enterprises LLC Wade Andrews, Camden Circle M Ranch Cole Moore, Jacksonville County Line Farm Shawn & Shelley Seiter, Clinton Davis Legacy Farms Austin Davis, Sheridan Dearmore Farms Nick Dearmore, Yellville Father Almighty’s Forged One Cattle Ranch Marisela Gonzalez, Vilonia Delton Hoover, Dumas Tracy Hudspeth, Heber Springs ICO Cattle Co. Andy Blythe, Sheridan Jones Land & Cattle Eric Jones, Malvern Laura Keller, Batesville Manning Cattle Co. Connor Manning, Black Rock MX4 Land & Timber LLC JP Mobley, El Dorado Petrified Creek Farms Briley Abbott, Camden Petrified Creek Farms Gavin Abbott, Sparkman Petrified Creek Farms Gavin Abbott, Sparkman Roger & Kristie Smith, Atkins
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Scott Carter, Nunn William Dirksen, Livermore Zane Hollingsworth, Sedgwick Maple Acres Ranch Robert Dobbins Jr., Denver OK Ranch & Livestock Michael Kreutzer, Roggen USDA National Animal Germplasm Program Harvey Blackburn, Fort Collins Villa Ranch Gilberto Villa, Hudson CONNECTICUT
Arethusa Farm Foundation Patrick Kennedy, Litchfield Rebecca Baker, Durham DELAWARE
Double D Farm LLC Dean Anderson, Georgetown Sibitzky Family Farm LLC Nathan Sibitzky, Smyrna FLORIDA
AW Brahmans Harold, Ashley & Amber Waters, Keystone Heights Blue Mako Acres Angela Sems, Palm City William or April Crawford, Bonifay Elevated Cattle Company LLC Sofia Roberts, Reddick Indian Prairie Canal Cattle John Pearce, Okeechobee
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Leaning P Cattle Joe Parmer Jr., Dover Naylor Ranch Nick Naylor, Milton William Sizemore, Bronson Thomas Family Farms Dixie Thomas, Myakka City
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Ayers Acres Jared & Rachel Ayers, Buchanan Bar M McNair Ranches Jim McNair, Zebulon William Batts, Barnesville High Cotton Herefords Rachel Gresham, Newman Iron & Dirt Farms, LLC Lance Hooks, Soperton Longbow Cove Farm Garen McDonnell, Lincolnton Diana Mark, Blue Ridge Muddy Dogs Acres Amber Perkinson, Colquitt Porter Farms Stephen Porter, Madison Triple L Farms LLC Tyler Leamer, Fairmount Amy Walka, Chickamauga
4L Cattle Co. Chad Lueking, Salem Benedict Marketing & Consulting Noah Benedict, Decatur Diamond Ridge Cattle Co. Grant & Noah Pritchard, Atkinson Jones Farms Collin Jones, Grand Chain C. Michael McGee, Catlin Nippersink Cattle Co. Larry (Randy) Johnson, Woodstock Pleasant Run Farm Gerardo Pinon, Chicago Derek Reichert, Liberty Wyatt & Ashley Stierwalt, Atlanta Katie Tice, Springfield
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3X Livestock Co., LLC Casey Meggers, Twin Falls Geianne Blick Choate, Castleford Jonathan Claridge, Kimberly Heartland Ranch Cooper Bentley, Eagle High Sage Ranch Brandon Gilbert, Mountain Home Sand Creek Acres LLC Shad Archibald, Idaho Falls Sweeten Land and Livestock Colter Sweeten, Malad IOWA
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Buffenbarger Family Farm Jennifer Buffenbarger, Columbia City Buffenbarger Family Farm Justin Buffenbarger, Columbia City Claybrook Leslie Reynolds, Noblesville Crestwood Cattle Justin Gramelspacher, Celestine Andrew Davis, Springville Kelli Gilliatt, Marengo Green Farm Joshua Green, Peru H&H Cattle Waylon Hasler, Bloomfield Hodson Farms Annette Hodson, Galveston M & D Six Star Cattle Co., LLC Lois Schilling, Cloverdale Mounsey Heritage Herefords Gary Mounsey, Bluffton Poor Farm 2.0 Brian Mounsey, Uniondale Taylor Powers, Alexandria Ralphes LLC Nick Kimery, Huntington Allen & Kimberly York, Rushville
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Nathan Davis, Goff Haynes Herefords, LLC Bryan & Judy Haynes, Arkansas City Isaacson Ranch Brian Isaacson, Scandia Jacob Kehres, Emporia Kole Kieffer, Leon Scott Rafaelsen, McPherson RC Pettit Cattle Rod Pettit, Olathe
Breezy Acres Family Farm Steve Gobeil, Lyman Allison & Jeremy Gulley, Garland
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Anderson Beef and Grain LLC Norman Anderson, Science Hill Anderson’s Herefords Michael Anderson, Mt. Olivet Will Banks, Cynthiana Bluegrass Bottoms Cattle Co. Alison or Marty Bays, Ashland Brad Ebelhar Farms Brad Ebelhar, Owensboro Cedar Pointe Farms LLC Bob Melton, Fisherville Cook Farms Ethan Cook, Albany Hicks Farms Tyler Hicks, Bardstown Isenberg Cattle Co. Paul Isenberg, Smiths Grove Walker Farms Kathleen Walker, Murray LOUISIANA
Bar M Plus LLC Martin Trahan, Iowa Alex Capdeboscq, Husser Cattle Yard Co., LLC Trey Myers, Jennings Mike Deshautelle, Marksville Double E J Cattle Co. Eddie Johnson, Washington Francis Vanderlick Farms LLC Francis Vanderlick, Alexandria Marcus Julian, Jennings M&M Ranch Rigoberto Martinez, Washington Karli McCaleb, Plaucheville Melancon Cattle Co. Derrick Melancon, Scott Pale Rider Cattle LLC Gene Edwards, Jonesville Dale Schexnayder, Port Allen Weaver Farms Scott Weaver, Abbeville Patricia West, Pearl River Wayne Williams, LeBlanc
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Honey Do Farm Barbara Starliper, Hagerstown John T. Lohmeyer III, Forest Hill Mathews Livestock Co. Ashley Rippeon, Keymar Mielke Corner Farm Dan Mielke, Stevensville MICHIGAN
Trevor Collier, Allegan D & T Family Farm Teatrice Williams, Eaton Rapids Eric & Codi DeJong, Allegan Tim Dix, Bancroft Double H Farms Jason Hower, Bancroft Emersyn Foster, Niles Gloar Farms Colette Gloar, Horton JRC Farm Jason Ryan, Belding Riverbend Wells Herefords Alva Wells, Grand Rapids Rocking 4S Cattle Co. Steve Spielmacher, Kalamazoo Rosie Red Cattle Co. Michael Stevens, DeWitt Rosie Red Cattle Co. Rosie Spagnuolo Bickert, DeWitt Ruckus Cattle Alicia Niethammer, Saline Schroeder Farms Jacob Schroeder, North Street Calen Shivers, Memphis Strongbuilt John Nealy, Waldron Wallace Farm Hesston Wallace, Dowagiac MINNESOTA
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Bar C Farms Phil & Justine Coffey, Tylertown Jody Davis, Lucedale
Fetterblake Farms LLC Justin Daniels, Canton Harvard Farms Amanda Harvard, Forest Honea Farms LLC Gary Honea, McComb Hurt Farms Chandra Hurt, Ripley J A & M Cattle Company LLC James Morris, Canton Knox Farms Daniel Knox, Collinsville Lennard Stancil, Myrtle Stanton Farm Samuel Stanton, Vicksburg Starr E Cattle Starr Moon, Perkinston
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3R Miniature Cattle & Livestock Co., LLC Richard Rowe, Jonesburg 4B Farms Jimmy Boulware, Crocker Bedford Farm Dewayne Bedford, Deepwater Big Lew’s Herefords Lewis Robinson, Willow Springs CPH Jeremy & Jenna Cracraft, Moundville D Bar J Herefords Danny & Jessica Noland, Unionville Larry & Terrie Daniels, Nixa Hunt Hereford Family Farm James Hunt, New Florence Mayes Land and Cattle Bill Mayes, Lentner Misty Oaks Farm Adam Yancey, Anderson Narrow Gate Cattle Larry Kendall, Osage Beach Logan O’Connor, Springfield S&E Herefords Shane Fisher, Aurora Slater Farms LLC Phillip Slater, Breckenridge Three Crosses Miniature Herefords Tracy & Steve Arnold, Battlefield VanHoozer Ranch Jeffrey VanHoozer, Ava Williams Farms Keaton Williams, Westboro MONTANA
Bermes Land and Livestock Charly Bermes, Rapelje Gordon Flateland, Billings Lincoln Land and Livestock LLC Nathan Brown, Cascade
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Colbie McPhail, Greenwich Rango Ranch LLC Ryan Marango, Sherburne Ten Rings Farm LLC Zoie Skinner, Fabius Whitetail Ridge Farm Edward Miller, Nichols NORTH CAROLINA
Bent Limb Farms Christina Crawford, Chapel Hill D Bar Z Cattle Co. Zack Denning, Garner Dragonfly Farm Timothy Hooten, Pollocksville Long Ridge Farms Pamela Morrow, Murphy M&M Stables Gary Miller, Vale MigMa Fams Mark, Melissa, Clinton & Mason Mills, Peachland Nolle Horn Farmstead Zachery Dillon, Old Fort Oak Hill Farm Joe & Shirley LeForge, Union Grove Peacock’s Farm Craig Peacock, Sophia Whiskey & Rebel Cattle Co. Scott Capps, Shawboro NORTH DAKOTA
Bina Farm GP Rachel Bina, Park River Wilson Angus Ranch Wade Wilson, Watford City
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Brooks Cattle Co. James Brooks, Calumet Byrd’s Farm Kent Byrd, Stroud Ty Drach, Cashion Edens Acres Joshua Baldwin, Bokoshe Gary Grose, Altus H & M Grange Emilee Morrison, Cyril David Hausman, Vinita Landgraf Cattle Ladd Landgraf, Madill Long Cattle and Livestock LLC Brian Long, Nowata Pacee Maggard, Westville Taylor Miller, Council Hill Off Our Rocker Ranch Kristina Tate, Marlow Ridling Show Cattle Randon & Courtney Ridling, Dill City Rocking Bar H Herefords Jessy Hines, Lindsay
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Breeder’s Cup ___________________________ 84 Burns Farms _____________________________ 85 Delaney/Atkins __________________________ 87 East Side Farm & Guests __________________ 84 Ehlke Herefords __________________________ 85 Elmlodge Polled Herefords ________________ 85
Genoa Livestock _________________________ 84 Holden Herefords ________________________ 86 Maryland Assn. __________________________ 87 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords _______ 86 Walker Herefords ________________________ 85 West Virginia Polled Hereford Ass. __________ 86
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$15,750 — FSL Lady Houston H086 6K 2M DOB 12/31/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, consigned by Flat Stone Lick, Marianna, Pa., and a January heifer calf, by NJW 202C173DSteadfast 156J ET, sold to White Hawk Ranch, Buchanan, Ga.; and Curled Feather Cattle Co., Marietta, Ga. $14,500 — Boyd Fashion 5043 DOB 1/18/2025, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Lorenzen Farms, Chrisman, Ill. $13,000 — TDP First Lady 203N ET DOB 8/17/2025, by Birdwell New Standard 2912 ET, consigned by Terry Powlesland, Laurel, Mont., sold to a Kentucky buyer. $11,500 — Boyd 9201 Rita 4171 DOB 9/25/2024, by KCF Bennett Monument J338, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Joel Ward, Vermont. $10,500 — FSL Miss Louise 36E 50J 50M DOB 1/25/2024, by NJW Long Haul 36E ET, consigned by Flat Stone Lick, sold to Gerrett Dobson, Rensselaer, Ind.; and a January heifer calf, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Boyd Beef Cattle. $10,000 — Boyd 135U Diamond Vaca 0103 ET DOB 3/28/2020, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, consigned by Terry Powlesland, and a February bull calf, by Stellpflug Gunsmoke 222, sold to Will Standley and Five J’s Farm, Clayton, N.C.
Mayslick, Ky. | Sept. 5 Auctioneers: Dale Stith, Josh Jasper Reported by: Kane Aegerter Lots 64 females 8 embryos
Gross $648,500 $26,000
Average $10,133 $3,250
TOP FEMALE LOTS $27,000 — SSF 8433 Dixie Deluxe 597 DOB 10/03/2024, by Huth CLC WF Deluxe K016, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to The Last Farm, Bradenton, Fla. $25,000 — CLC Final Print 8032 379M ET DOB 11/09/2024, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET, consigned by Chapman Land & Cattle, Jackson, Tenn., sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas. $20,000 — Boyd Rita 5070 DOB 2/22/2025, by NJW 119E 142 Proud 35L, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to GKB Cattle. $16,000 — Boyd Rachel 5046 DOB 1/20/2025, by CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G ET, consigned by Boyd Beef Cattle, sold to Mead Cattle Enterprises, Midville, Ga.
Frederick, Md. | Sept. 7 Auctioneer: Gene Steiner Reported by: Austin Brandt Lots 7 bulls 44 females 51 overall 2 embryos 8 comm. females 2 steers
Gross $35,350 $252,700 $288,050 $5,700 $30,100 $4,400
Average $5,050 $5,743 $5,648 $2,850 $3,763 $2,200
TOP BULL LOT $7,700 — Church View Deacon 225N DOB 2/1/2025, by Huth CLC WF Deluxe K016, consigned by Church View Farm, Millersville, sold to Dalton Olden, Boonsboro. TOP FEMALE LOT $12,500 — Marbens Hightide K02 DOB 6/27/2022, by Rachel’s Dare C48, consigned by Hausner Cattle Co., Thomasville, Pa., and a January heifer calf, by G 83G Draftman 2135, sold to Chase Young, East Berlin, Pa.
Genoa Livestock Minden, Nev. | Sept. 7 Auctioneer: Rick Machado Reported by: Kane Aegerter Lots 58 bulls
Gross $687,000
Average $11,845
TOP BULL LOTS $36,000 — GENOA Huth Deluxe K016 25001 DOB 1/17/2025, by Huth CLC WF Deluxe K016, sold to 6-X Genetics, Oakdale, Calif. $18,000 — GENOA 0186 Domino 25042 DOB 3/2/2025, by CL 1 Domino 0186H, sold to Schneider-Brown Ranch, Sloughhouse, Calif. $17,500 — GENOA 2205 Benton 25004 DOB 2/7/2025, by H Benton 2205 ET, sold to Schneider-Brown Ranch. $16,000 — GENOA 2111 Cuda Belle 25032 ET DOB 2/27/2025, by C Cuda Belle 2111, sold to Dollar Bar Cattle, Kauai, Hawaii.
SALE SUMMARY (Sales reported in this summary occurred during the 2026-27 fiscal year.) SALES
SALE TYPE Consignment
Number
4
BULLS Lots
FEMALES
TOTAL
Average
Lots
Average
Lots
Gross
Average
8.00
$4,919
169.00
$6,855
177.00
$1,197,800
$6,767
Production
8
67.33
$12,369
444.00
$12,092
511.33
$6,201,478
$12,128
Month Total
12
75.33
$11,578
613.00
$10,648
688.33
$7,399,278
$10,750
26/27 YTD
12
75.33
$11,578
613.00
$10,648
688.33
$7,399,278
$10,750
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$15,500 — GENOA H086 Houston 25045 DOB 3/3/2025, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Richard Vargas, San Jose, Calif. $15,000 — GENOA Cuda Belle 25041 ET DOB 3/2/2025, by C Cuda Belle 2111, sold to Bud Musachia, San Andreas, Calif. $14,250 — GENOA 2205 Benton 25006 DOB 2/12/2025, by H Benton 2205 ET, sold to John Marley & Son, Calif. $14,000 — GENOA H086 Houston 25119 DOB 3/27/2025, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Todd Burnett, Lodi, Calif. $14,000 — GENOA 2349 Entice 25195 DOB 4/20/2025, by H PG Entice 2349 ET, sold to Gabe Gookin, Oakdale, Calif. $13,800 — GENOA 2349 Entice 25142 DOB 3/31/2025, by H PG Entice 2349 ET, sold to Schneider-Brown Ranch.
Burns Farms Pikeville, Tenn. | Sept. 19 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Kane Aegerter Lots 66 females 5 embryos 50 semen units
Gross $666,150 $29,400 $11,750
Average $10,093 $5,880 $235
TOP FEMALE LOTS $85,000 — BF K030 Gabrielle 1P ET DOB 1/15/2026, by KJ 7603 Element 019L ET, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas. $80,000 — BF 42F Ladysport 8P ET DOB 1/28/2026, by Stellpflug Gunsmoke 222 ET, sold to Rowdy T Ranch, Italy, Texas. $50,000 — BF 12H Posh 7P ET DOB 1/26/2026, by JW 1857 Merit 21134, sold to GKB Cattle. $26,000 — BF Ella Paisley 6016 ET DOB 3/17/2026, by Land Frisco 3060, consigned by Ella Weldon Cattle Co., Piedmont, Okla., sold to 5C Show Cattle, Otterbein, Ind. $25,000 — BF CLH Rita 508 DOB 1/20/2025, by 77 Potency 8F 63G, consigned by Burns Farms and Crown L Herefords, Paris, Ky., sold to GKB Cattle. $20,000 — Kest 2065 1443 Kaycee 537M ET DOB 2/3/2024, by H WMS Thomas County 1443 ET; and a June bull calf, by BF Power 225K ET, sold to Whispering Winds Farm, Independence, Mo. $15,000 — RTF 21134 K57 Ms Legacy P12 ET DOB 2/12/2026, by JW 1857 Merit 21134, consigned by Ridgetop Farms, Liberty, Tenn., sold to Sidwell Herefords, Carr, Colo. $14,000 — CHF 159H Mercedes 5000 ET DOB 2/8/2025, by KJ TWJ 907E Liberty 159H ET, consigned by Burns Farms and Crown L Herefords, sold to MDB Polled Herefords, Meridian, Idaho.
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Ehlke Herefords Townsend, Mont. | Sept. 19 Auctioneer: Online Reported by: Aaron Friedt Lots 2 bulls 33 females 35 overall
Gross $26,250 $185,500 $211,750
Average $13,125 $5,621 $6,050
TOP BULL LOT $19,500 — E G16 Spartan 5031 ET DOB 10/10/2025, by Loewen Genesis G16 ET, sold to a Michigan buyer. TOP FEMALE LOTS $10,500 — E 1015 Belle 4019 ET DOB 8/10/2024, by C GKB Guardian 1015 ET, sold to a Peoria, Ill., buyer. $10,500 — E 3128L Hazey 5027ET DOB 8/13/2025, by Churchill Smokey 3128L ET, sold to a Dixon buyer. $9,250 — E 6153 Rita M60 DOB 8/13/2024, by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, sold to a Virginia buyer.
Elmlodge Polled Herefords Indian River, Ontario | Sept. 19 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran Reported by: Joe Rickabaugh Lots Gross 65 females $739,625 Reported in Canadian funds
Average $11,379
TOP FEMALE LOTS $41,000 — Elm-Lodge Pretty Penny 13P DOB 1/13/2026, by Elm-Lodge Legit 36L, sold to Hannah Cameron, Woodville; and her 2022 dam, by Remitall-W Vortex ET 84G, sold to Guy Scullion, Ontario. $31,000 — Elm-Lodge Perfect Fit 48P DOB 3/2/2026, by Elm-Lodge Legit 36L, sold to Scott Young, New Brunswick. $30,000 — Elm-Lodge Lassie 65M DOB 10/8/2024, by Elm-Lodge Head Honcho 56H, sold to Guy Scullion. $30,000 — Elm-Lodge VLE Keysha 66M DOB 11/2/2024, by Elm-Lodge Head Honcho 56H, sold to Guy Scullion. $27,000 — Elm-Lodge VLE Kat’s Meow ET 30P DOB 2/5/2026, by NJW 119E 142 Proud 35L, sold to Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia. $24,000 — GlenLees SNBR 155E Reva 24K DOB 2/11/2022, by GHC C5 Attention 155E, sold to Guy Scullion. $19,500 — JDL JJJ Temptation 308F 106N DOB 1/6/2025, by SR Dominate 308F ET, consigned by JDL/D&S Cattle Co., sold to Double H Herefords, Alberta. $19,000 — WLL Nina 13N DOB 1/12/2025, by Bar JZ Rimrider 505K, consigned by Whiskey Lane Livestock, Indian River, sold to River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh.
$18,000 — Elm-Lodge Pandora 58P DOB 4/12/2026, by Elm-Lodge Head Honcho 56H, sold to Hannah Roddick, Wyoming, Ontario. $15,000 — Elm-Lodge Nifty 16N DOB 1/20/2025, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Anita Doktor, Vilna, Alberta. $15,000 — Barfett Popstar 81P DOB 1/10/2026, by Bar JZ On Demand, consigned by Barfett Farms, Wallacetown, sold to Elmlodge Polled Herefords.
Walker Herefords Morrison, Tenn. | Sept. 19 Auctioneers: Eddie Burks, Dustin Layton Reported by: Peyton Pruett Lots 105 females 1 flush 24 embryos
Gross $1,446,250 $8,500 $89,950
Average $13,774 $8,500 $3,748
TOP FEMALE LOTS $66,000 — WLKR JH Washita 4030 0227 ET DOB 2/12/2020, by BR Hutton 4030ET, sold to Ollerich Bros. Herefords, Clearfield, S.D.; Dvorak Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D.; and Ben Roudabush, Mitchell, S.D.; and a January heifer calf, by ASM 405B Red Man 325L ET, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas. $25,000 — WLKR DRF Tori 179J 950G 3504ET DOB 1/30/2023, by Churchill BR 5JNationwide 179J, sold to Montgomery Farm, Blacksburg, S.C. (1/2 interest). $44,000 — WHR 8G 809F Beefmaid 937JET DOB 10/3/2021, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET, sold to MBB Farms, Bayou La Batre, Ala. $42,000 — TF Beth 1141J 183F 913L DOB 9/13/2023, by TH Masterplan 183F, sold to Dry Creek Farms, Pell City, Ala.; and an October heifer calf, by SFCC TRM Mandate 3047, sold to HC Herefords, Beloit, Wis. $42,000 — WLKR JH Rita 3316L 18K 537N ET DOB 2/1/2025, by Churchill Equity 3316L ET, sold to HCS Cattle, Alabama. $38,000 — WHR 247D 476E Beefmaid 884J DOB 9/13/2021, by NJW 79Z 54B Homestyle 247D, sold to Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga.; and a September heifer calf, by 111F Next Level ET, sold to GTN Farms, Tennessee. $37,000 — GKB 0104 Miss Boulder 2702 DOB 9/3/2022, by BR GKB Trending 0104, sold to Riley Farm, Saluda, S.C.; and Forrest Polled Herefords, Saluda, S.C.; and an October heifer calf, by KJ 7603 Element 019L ET, sold to Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill. $36,000 — WLKR CMF Rita 21134 5604 ET DOB 9/6/2025, by JW 1857 Merit 21134, sold to GKB Cattle.
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$31,000 — CMF 752J Rachel 5M DOB 2/18/2024, by Innisfail Trademark 1939 ET, sold to Double Seven Ranch, Fort Cobb, Okla.; and a March heifer calf, by WLKR JH New Standard 236K 4215, sold to Oak Grove Farm, Tennessee. $28,000 — WLKR JM Beth 8G 333 298K ET DOB 4/6/2022, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET, sold to MBB Farms; and a November heifer calf, by SHF Legion H315 L060, sold to Sigma 8 Beef, Caldwell, Texas. $25,000 — SFCC TRM Lady Houston 3068 DOB 1/16/2023, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to McGuffee Polled Herefords, Mendenhall, Miss.; and a February heifer calf, by H GO Precision 234 ET, sold to Charlie’s Cattle Co., Lewisburg. $23,000 — WLKR GTN Ms 0234 2157K 5123 ET DOB 9/1/2025, by Churchill W4 Sherman 2157K ET, sold to MBB Farms. $23,000 — WLKR JH Rita 3316L 18K 527N ET DOB 1/26/2025, by Churchill Equity 3316L ET, sold to Oak Grove Farm. $23,000 — SSF 30A Ms Mandate 471 DOB 8/23/2021, by /S Mandate 66589 ET, sold to Whispering Winds Farm, Independence, Mo.; and an October heifer calf, by Huth CLC WF Deluxe K016, sold to Oak Grove Farm. TOP PICK LOT $26,000 — Pick of /S Lady Mandate 9195G ET Fall 2026 offspring Sold to Tennessee River Music, Fort Payne, Ala.
Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords Orillia, Ontario | Sept. 20 Auctioneer: Chris Poley Reported by: Kane Aegerter Lots Gross 4.33 bulls $120,500 49 females $917,000 53.33 overall $1,037,500 2 embryos $7,050 Reported in Canadian funds
Average $27,829 $18,714 $19,454 $3,525
TOP BULL LOTS $35,000 — BAR-J-M MHPH Commissioner 1P DOB 2/1/2026, by CSC 701 Oshoto 316, sold to Roots and Wings Farm, Gravenhurst, Ontario (1/3 interest). $39,000 — MHPH 210M Padre 119P DOB 1/19/2026, by MHPH 240J Milestone ET 210M, sold to Lindskov’s LT Ranch, Isabel, S.D. TOP FEMALE LOTS $94,500 — MHPH 240J Maria ET 214M DOB 2/14/2024, by KJ MHPH RW 364C Media 240J ET, sold to JWR Polled Herefords, Sutherland; and a January heifer calf, by KJ 7603 Element 019L ET, sold to Goodine Farm, Bear Island, New Brunswick.
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$66,000 — Glenlees 155E Lumina 18L DOB 2/12/2023, by GHC C5 Attention 155E, sold to JWR Polled Herefords; and a January heifer calf, by CSC 701 Oshoto 316, sold to Matthew Johnston, Chatham. $41,000 — MHPH 8300 Nita 2131M DOB 2/13/2024, by Churchill Red Baron 8300F ET, sold to Hi-Cliffe Polled Herefords, Outlook, Saskatchewan; and a January heifer calf, by Churchill Smokey 3128L ET, sold to River Valley Herefords, Newburgh. $39,000 — CSC 919 Lady Dew 207 DOB 3/1/2022, by CSC 508 50B Brawn 704, sold to Venture Livestock Enterprises, Olds, Alberta; and a February heifer calf, by MHPH 240J Milestone ET 210M, sold to C & T Cattle Co., Arcola, Saskatchewan. $32,500 — Churchill Lady 3119L DOB 1/23/2023, by Churchill Kingdom 128J ET, sold to Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, Manitoba. $32,500 — Remitall W Belle ET 178M DOB 4/10/2024, by NJW PMH Commitment 137J ET, sold to Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, Saskatchewan; and a March heifer calf, by CCCC Chisum 456M ET, sold to Remitall West Polled Herefords, Mountain View County, Alberta. $27,000 — Doss H086 Tilly DHM15 DOB 1/16/2024, by SHF Houston D287 H086, sold to Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, Saskatchewan. $24,500 — Abby-Hill 6H 81E Showtime 6K DOB 3/4/2022, by NJW 160B 028X Historic 81E ET, sold to JHF Herefords, Leross, Saskatchewan; and a March heifer calf, by CSC 701 Oshoto 316, sold to Abby Hill Farm, Richmond, Ontario. $21,250 — Airriess-Acres Lola 19K DOB 1/3/2022, by TH 122 71I Victor 719T, sold to L Hicks & Son, McKees Mills, New Brunswick; and a January heifer calf, by CSC 701 Oshoto 316, sold to Dorbay Polled Herefords, Golden Lake. $21,000 — AHF 23G 8426 Snowgirl 19M DOB 3/4/2024, by H The Profit 8426 ET, sold to Doss Hereford Farm, Smithville, Mo.; and a January heifer calf, by Churchill Smokey 3128L ET, sold to Glenlees Farm, Arcola, Saskatchewan.
Holden Herefords Valier, Mont. | Sept. 25 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Reported by: Aaron Friedt Lots 75 females 12 embryos
Gross $1,185,500 $19,200
Average $15,807 $1,600
$50,000 — HH Miss Advance 3262L DOB 2/21/2023, by HH Advance 0022H ET, sold to EF1 Cattle Co., Carpio, N.D. $50,000 — HH Miss Advance 1202J ET DOB 1/22/2021, by CL 1 Domino 883F 1ET, sold to Haynes Farm, Blountsville, Ala. $42,000 — HH Miss Advance 4205M DOB 1/26/2024, by HH Advance 1128J ET, sold to Jeff Berger, Billings. $40,000 — HH Miss Advance 0003H DOB 12/28/2019, by HH Advance 8008F, sold to White Hawk Ranch, Buchanan, Ga.; and Curled Feather Cattle Co., Marietta, Ga. $37,500 — HH Miss Advance 1204J ET DOB 1/22/2021, by CL 1 Domino 883F 1ET, sold to White Hawk Ranch, and Curled Feather Cattle Co. $35,000 — HH Miss Advance 2051K ET DOB 1/5/2022, by HH Advance 0159H, sold to Bowling Ranch, Newkirk, Okla.
West Virginia Polled Hereford Assn. Weston, W.Va. | Sept. 25, 2026 Auctioneer: John Spiker Reported by: Peyton Pruett Lots 41 females
Gross $148,700
Average $3,627
TOP FEMALE LOTS $7,250 — DNSK 7020 946 Lolipop 313L DOB 3/16/2023, by Grassy Run Empire 7020, consigned by Knotts Hereford Farm, Fairmont, sold to Anthony Haught, Alma. $6,800 — GHF Ms Uptown D608 100 L331 DOB 3/10/2023, by VPI/DR Big City D608 ET, consigned by Grandview Hereford Farm, Beaver; and a February bull calf, by WLKR FAF Gaucho 33Z 315A 939G, sold to Knight Farms, Pullman. $6,250 — CB LL Miss Lexi 638 DOB 3/28/2023, by JW 6964 WY27 Leadership E38, consigned by Cottle Brothers & Litton Livestock, Summersville, sold to Eric Nichols, Harrisville; and an April heifer calf, by CLC G16 Genesis 6288 52J ET, sold to McDonald Polled Herefords, Lost Creek. $4,300 — GHF Ms Next One JW 815 N543 DOB 3/22/2025, by CB LL GHF WPM Jokers Wild 614, consigned by Grandview Hereford Farm, sold to Cottle Brothers & Litton Livestock. $4,250 — FSL Miss Long Haul 36E 42K 34M DOB 1/15/2024, by NJW Long Haul 36E ET, consigned by Flat Stone Lick, Marianna, Pa., sold to Eli Friend, Exchange.
TOP FEMALE LOTS $65,000 — HH Miss Advance 1222J ET DOB 1/24/2021, by CL 1 Domino 883F 1ET, sold to Dan Bixler, Newton, Ill. $55,000 — HH Miss Advance 8237F DOB 1/25/2018, by CL 1 Domino 420B 1ET, sold to Calise Hereford, Powell Butte, Ore.
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Delaney/Atkins Tea, S.D. | Sept. 26 Auctioneer: Dustin Layton Reported by: Austin Brandt Lots 3 bulls 51 females 54 overall 1 flush 5 embryos
Gross $33,500 $701,750 $735,250 $7,500 $25,150
Average $11,167 $13,760 $13,616 $7,500 $5,030
TOP BULL LOT $15,000 — 4B Garfield 338 DOB 1/14/2023, by Loewen 4B Garfield B42 G24 ET, sold to Anderson Breeding Stock, Freeman, S.D. TOP FEMALE LOTS $43,000 — JDH ND 610D Misty 145L DOB 3/17/2023, by KSU Land Grant 153 ET; and a September heifer calf, by 4B Garfield 338, sold to GKB Cattle, Desdemona, Texas. $35,000 — AH Ms Final Ex 301L DOB 2/11/2023, by RST Final Print 0016; and an August heifer calf, by JDH JCS Red Hot 43M ET, sold to GKB Cattle. $33,000 — JDH 34J 43M Hot Stuff 46P ET DOB 2/1/2026, by JDH JCS Red Hot 43M ET, sold to GKB Cattle. $30,000 — JDH 49L 43M Mercedes 50P ET DOB 2/2/2026, by JDH JCS Red Hot 43M ET, sold to Saindon Farms, Zurich, Kan.
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Dale Smith, Sumner SSR Pat Bays, DeLeon Stone Farm Mike Stone, Pampa Stony Point Kylie Leachman, Round Rock Swingin E Cattle Ernest Ivey, Texas City Texblooms Farms Janet Burk, Blum Timothy Hayter Ranch Timothy Hayter, Ft. Stockton Twisted T Ranch Logan Tuberg, Klondike Jeffery & Josie Vavra, Grandview Waldrip Bros Chase & Cade Waldrip, New Braunfels UTAH
Annie Oakley Livestock Stacie Williams, Oakley Deep Creek Haven Farm Brent Taylor, Lapoint Slash n Livestock Christina Nielson, Fairview
Hereford.org
Maryland Hereford Assn.
$30,000 — JDH 49L 2912 Mercedes 88P ET DOB 2/17/2026, by Birdwell New Standard 2912 ET, sold to Saindon Farms. $30,000 — AH MMC Raquel 601P DOB 1/24/2026, by Stellpflug Next Step, sold to Stellpflug Cattle, Guernsey, Wyo. $26,250 — JDH 79J 0333 Bailee 79M DOB 2/5/2024, by EXR Generator 0333 ET; and a February heifer calf, by RST 0016 Gold Print 3031, sold to Lindskov LT Ranch, Isabel, S.D. $22,000 — JDH AH 8032 Ms Lincoln 125L ET DOB 2/26/2023, by JDH AH Lincoln 106H ET, sold to Stellpflug Cattle. $16,000 — AH MMC Red Lady 6916 ET DOB 3/1/2026, by Churchill Red Cloud 0376H ET, sold to Wilson Angus Ranch, Watford City, N.D. $15,000 — JDH 11E 8G Mercedes 49L ET DOB 1/28/2023, by JDH AH Benton 8G ET, sold to Landgren Ranch, Bartlett, Neb. $13,000 — JDH AH ND 19Z Standout 132N ET DOB 2/26/2025, by JDH AH Standout 16G ET, sold to Wilson Angus Ranch. $12,000 — JDH 84K 0016 Julia 94N DOB 2/12/2025, by RST Final Print 0016, sold to GKB Cattle. $11,500 — JDH AH ND 19Z Standout 121N ET DOB 2/23/2025, by JDH AH Standout 16G ET, sold to Wilson Angus Ranch. $10,000 — AH Miss Print 525N DOB 9/2/2025, by RST Final Print 0016, sold to GKB Cattle.
VERMONT
Prindle Corners Cattle Co. Ryan Stowell, Williston VIRGINIA
Chimney Springs Livestock Colby Crutchfield, Marion Debbie Davis, Stuart Daniel Deitz, Callao Doolally Farm Jessi Lassiter, Louisa Little Eventide Farm Willis McHenry, Gloucester Little Patch of Heaven Brad Bays, Bedford T5 Cattle Matthew Thomas, Stephenson Nelson Wert, Rustburg WASHINGTON
Kristine Belles, Spangle Whitman Blair, Okanogan Russell Jeffcoat, Blaine Misty Creek Farm Megan Muxen, Chehalis Michael Neumiller, Sedro Woolley
New Windsor, Md. | Sept. 27 Auctioneer: Cody Lowderman Reported by: Austin Brandt Lots 1 bull 20 females 21 overall 3 embryos 10 semen units 2 steers
Gross $4,000 $108,550 $112,550 $2,250 $175 $5,200
Average $4,000 $5,428 $5,360 $750 $18 $2,600
TOP FEMALE LOTS $9,000 — Purple Bianca 129L DOB 11/28/2023, by Purple Toby 109F, consigned by Rocking Star Livestock, Keymar; and a January heifer calf, by CMF 1720 Gold Rush 569G ET, sold to Kenny Mallick, Mt. Airy. $5,300 — GSF Taylor Tara P125 ET DOB 3/20/2026, by T/R BPF AmericanClassic 561CET, consigned by Gem Stone Farm, Taneytown, sold to Logan Foore, Glenrock, Pa.
The Elder Farm Sarah Elder, Snohomish Top of the Hill Farm Chris & Kristine Moe, Everson WEST VIRGINIA
Circle E Farm Joe McCallister, Asbury Pamela Howdershelt, Morgantown John Thompson Farm Jason Thompson, Charleston Jones’ Farm Herefords Bobby Jones Jr., Summit Point Rachel Parks, Gerrardstown Rinehart Farms Tim Rinehart, Weston Shallow Moon Farms Jared Fitzwater, Maysel Brenda Thomas, Tunnelton WISCONSIN
Buchholz Herefords Ali Buchholz, Westfield Burr Oak Lawns Aaron Wilke, Marshall Ashley Coy, La Valle Fountain Farm Jack Cummings, Endeavor Groskreutz Grain Farm Matthew Groskreutz, Westfield
Klink Cattle Ranch Gary Klink, Allenton Little Creek Ranch Tiphany Kokott, Ettrick Zachary Lund, Sheldon Mocha Rd Acres Kevin Kledehn, Kendall Levi Nindorf, Montello Pleasant Ridge Cattle and Investments Nikki Beckius, Wauzeka Sterling Family Farm Keith Sterling, Chippewa Falls David Wald, Stanley Windy Ridge Ranch Kevin Lisowski, Arcadia WYOMING
Tate Chamberlain, Casper MD3 Livestock LLC Morgan Dussault, Cheyenne Brice White & Dominic Morris, Carpenter CANADA
Rafter Double U Ranch Wesley Van Sickle, Red Deer County, Alberta
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Registered Herefords and Salers
Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cathikclark@gmail.com www.clarkanvilranch.com
Cline
Registered Herefords
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
Join Us for our next sale: OCT. 24, 2026
33111 CO-196, Wiley, CO 81092 719-829-4425 | 719-688 -5410 Stan clineherefordfarms@gmail.com
Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 Perry 4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980 debterfarm@otelco.net
THE COLEMAN FAMILY
Randy & Kelly Owen Red, White, and Black: Dixieland Delight Angus, John & Randa Starnes Hereford Production Sale John: 256-996-5545 1st Sat. in May Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE High Cotton Fort Payne, AL 35967 Bull Sale www.tennesseerivermusic.com Last Monday cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com in October
Tim, Kara, Tyler and Kathryn Tim 209-968-7232 • tim@sierraranches.com Kara 209-613-6062 • kara@sierraranches.com P.O. Box 577980, Modesto, CA 95357
ANNUAL BULL SALE SECOND SATURDAY OF OCTOBER P.O. Box 129, Maricopa, CA 93252 www.SneddenRanch.com Austin and Sarah 805-423-0248 Richard and Susie 805-839-1049
www.colemanherefords.com 719-783-9324 Fax 719-783-2211
Ken and Suzanne Coleman 1271 C.R. 115 Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611
Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of Working Mothers
Coyote Ridge Ranch 18300 C.R. 43, LaSalle, CO 80645
Jane Evans Cornelius 970-371-0500
Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-396-2935
www.coyoteridgeherefords.com
High Altitude
PAP Tested
CALIFORNIA
Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.
MIKE FUCHS HEREFORDS 3673 Co. Rd. 14, Del Norte, CO 81132 Practical Proven Mike 719-657-2519 mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com Real World www.mikefuchsherefords.com Cattle
Brandon Theising 805-526-2195 P.O. Box 1019 805-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 brandon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com
Annual Sale in December Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256
lambertranchherefords.com Jim McDougald Manager
559-822-2178
McDougald Family 559-822-2289
Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626
CATTLE COMPANY
Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com
COLORADO
The Brand You Can Count On
James T. Campbell
Registered Herefords & Angus
High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords
MORRELL RANCHES Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell 5640 Co. Rd. 65 Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808
morrellranches@yahoo.com
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Our Goal is Quality — Not Quantity 850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929
Ranching in the Colorado Mountains for Over 100 Years! Registered Hereford and Angus Bulls • Replacement Heifers Mike, Ann, Laura and Daniel Leroux, Owners 10771 3200 Rd., Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Mike’s cell 970-222-6005 • Daniel’s cell 970-218-9242 mike@lerouxlandandcattle.com • www.lerouxlandandcattle.com
“Profitable Real World Cattle”
Tom Robb & Sons POLLED HEREFORDS Registered • Commercial
34125 Rd. 20 N. • McClave, CO 81057-9604 Tom cell 719-688-2334 Keith cell 575-693-5329 • robbherefords@gmail.com Corey Ruff Manager 501-889-8700 Linda 970-381-6811 office@sidwellherefords.com
www.sidwellherefords.com 54286 W.C.R. 27 | Carr, CO 80612
Hereford.org
GEORGIA
OAKDarrelHILL FARM and Anna Behrends
ILLINOIS
Polled Herefords • Brafords Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, Ga 31560 912-586-6585 • Cell 912-294-2470 greenviewfarms@windstream.net www.greenviewfarms.net Winton and Emily Harris Family Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay Performance and Quality from Grazing since 1942
Baker Farms Family Agri-Business Since 1933
1278 E. 20th Rd. Streator, IL 61364 Fred • Debby Sarah • Susan • John 815-672-3491 • Cell 815-257-3491 Fax 815-672-1984
Jim Behrends & Leonda Markee • Kim & Liz 29014 E. C.R. 1000 N. • Mason City, IL 62664 217-482-5470
dab3741@cassblue.com • www.ohfherefords.com PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS • Visitors Always Welcome
Prairie Meadow Herefords 11268 Hobbs Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Office 217-529-8878 Greg 217-725-7095
IDAHO
TIM DOLCINI
HEREFORDS
Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-544-1842 • 618-562-3888 cell insman542002@yahoo.com
Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E Toulon, IL 61483
208-308-4083
31058 Colyer Rd. Bruneau, ID 83604 www.hereford.com Guy and Sherry Colyer – 208-845-2313 Guy cell – 208-599-0340 Kyle cell – 208-250-3924 Katie cell – 208-599-2962 Keith Elkington 208-521-1774 Layne 208-681-0765 Eric 208-881-4014 RANGE READY, PERFORMANCE PROVEN Visitors always welcome.
ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS
Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253, Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 Gary’s cell 217-827-2761 Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.
Burns Polled Hereford Farm 11770 Wilson Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237 Kent & Barb Burns 618-521-3199 burns.kentd@gmail.com
Cattle for sale at all times
5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406
Scott, Kim, Emilee and Ben Holt 20083 Homedale Rd., Caldwell, ID 83607 Ben 208-546-2310 | Scott 208-365-8141 | holtcattle.com
JBB/AL HEREFORDS
James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan Bryan and Charly Anderson / 208-280-1505 1973 S. 1500 E., Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords.com Private treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords Since 1967
S
THE BULL BUSINESS
Greg: (208) 459-3029 Sam: (208) 880-9044 Tucker: (208) 899-0455 Ron Shurtz: (208) 431-3311
Neal Ward Family 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 Alicia Billman 208-589-0870 • 208-684-5252 woodenshoefarms@gmail.com
SAYRE HEREFORD FARM Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com
Bar-S
LHF
Mark Stephens Pete Loehr 704 Virginia Ave. 113 Northgate Rd. Taylorville, IL 62568 Peoria, IL 61614 217-825-7913 309-692-6026 Farm is located at: 1777 N. 1000 East Rd., Taylorville, IL 62568 Visit our website for updates throughout the year www.stephensandloehrherefords.com LHF Bar-S
Gene, Lori, Lucas, Logan and Cory Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd. Columbia, IL 62236
26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com
Fleisher Farms
Rich & Michelle Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-208-8826
GENE 618-407-8374 LORI 618-407-0429 LUCAS 618-830-0971 YODER
Andy, Bryar & Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-582-4633
2356N 1230 East Rd., Edinburg, IL 62531 Jeff Yoder 217-827-5796 • jwyoder62@gmail.com Kyle Yoder 217-565-3275 • kwyoder54@gmail.com
Shaw Cattle Co.
22993 Howe Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg@shawcattle.com
Hereford.org
Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-366-5390 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-712-0635 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207
309-995-3013 Randy 309-853-6565 • Jamie 309-853-7674 purplereign76@gmail.com • www.purplereigncattle.com
9235 E. Eagle Pass Rd. • Ellisville, IL 61431 Ruth Knott 309-293-2313
Robert Knott 309-778-2628 Home 309-224-2628 Mobile
Enough cattle to have breeding stock for sale at all times!
NEWBOLD FARMS INC. 11109 N. 50th St. Oblong, IL 62449 Mark Newbold 618-592-4590 • 618-562-3401 Cell
INDIANA BECK-POWELL POLLED HEREFORDS
7157 N. C.R. 500 E., Bainbridge, IN 46105 Gene and Alice Beck 765-522-3235 Andy and Betsy Beck 765-522-3396 home • 765-720-1696 Andy cell Cody Beck 765-719-1622 Cody cell • beck.3396@gmail.com
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qualityis@canyongemlivestock.com 106 W. 500 S. Jerome, ID 83338
David and Delores Stump Dan and Kim Schmidt 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 Dave 785-556-0124 Dan 785-562-6685
Douglas E. Gerber 5324 State Rd. 227 S. • Richmond, IN 47374-9425 765-935-5274 Cell • 765-220-1070 douglas@gerbercattle.com • www.gerbercattle.com
Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!
IOWA
Visitors Always Welcome Since 1944… A respected cow herd and premier Hereford performance bull breeder
JENSEN RANCH
Annual Bull Sale March 2027
The Chosen Female Sale October 2027
Kevin Jensen 785-243-6397 Sheila Jensen 785-262-1116 Brady Jensen 785-614-1645 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net www.jensenbros.net
Alex & Alison Mih, and Mariam Mih P.O. Box 2, Chanute, KS 66720 620-431-3917 • 620-212-3250 cell amih@mmherefords.com Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance. mmherefords.com
Dean and Danny 29111 B Keene Rd. • Maple Hill, KS 66507 785-256-4643 • 785-256-4010 Danny cell 785-383-2493 Located 13 miles west of Topeka on I-70, Keene/Eskridge exit then 3 miles south
Douthit Downey L and & C attle LLC 1805 RS 115 Megan 785-332-8575 St. Francis, KS 67756 Chuck 785-332-4034
megan@douthitherefords.com www.douthitherefords.com
Grant and Linda McKay and Family 1226 8th Rd. Marysville, KS 66508 785-619-6086 308-470-1190 cell glmherefords@bluevalley.net www.glmherefords.com
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KENTUCKY Robert and Susan Botkin 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net Cattle for Sale at All Times
6077 Helena Rd. • Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com Brad, Carla, Clay, Clint, Caleb and Cooper 1011 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Cell 270-668-7126 Fax 270-735-9922 bchambliss@priorityapproval.com
10272 S. Forsse Rd. • Falun, KS 67442 www.oleencattleco.com oleencattle@hometelco.net Glenn 785-826-0870
Chuck 785-452-2961
Brandon 785-452-8148
Kevin and Vera Schultz Cell 620-546-4570
Walter, Megan and Chuck
Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.com
7477 Davis Creek Road Junction City, KS 66441 785-238-7306 I-70 exit 303... 7 miles South
(712) 653-3678 wieseandsons@gmail.com www.wieseandsons.com
KANSAS
Umberger Polled Herefords
Gus, Deb and Shelbi Gustafson Tava and Koy
2271 C.R. 74 • Quinter, KS 67752 Gordon Jamison 785-299-0441 Daron Jamison 785-650-9639 Devin Sweitzer 785-299-0663 www.jamisonherefords.com
Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos 31554 Delta Ave. Manning, IA 51455 P.O. Box 305
Gustafson Herefords
HEREFORDS
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
3629 5th Rd., Bremen, IN 46506 Connie, Todd and Cassie, Jason and Jeni, and Bryan Todd’s cell Jason’s cell 574-298-4959 cjlaudy@fourway.net 574-209-6470 www.laudemanfamily.com
BOTKIN POLLED
LAUDEMAN FAMILY FARM
info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com
Tyler and Hannah Schultz 620-546-1574 2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059
www.sandhillfarms.com
Annual Production Sale • 4th Saturday in March Stop by for a visit anytime.
Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC “ YO U R B R A N D O F H E R E F O R D ”
SCHUMANN
6706 U.S. Hwy. 68 Mays Lick, KY 41055
MATHENY HEREFORDS
Andrew, Suzanne, Taylor Belle, Austin and Rylee Matheny amathenyherefords@gmail.com
MARYLAND EAST SIDE FARM Registered Polled Herefords
367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com
LARSON
508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com
eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 www.eastsidehereford.com
Hereford.org
MISSISSIPPI Jacob, Michelle and Andrew Wolfrey 3859 Federal Hill Rd. • Jarrettsville, MD 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com
Eric, Jr. 417-860-7151 Hwy. 28 W. • P.O. Box 753 • Hazlehurst, MS 39083 Dayne Zimmerman 704-906-1571 daynez@mindspring.com www.caldwellherefordranch.com
MICHIGAN
26 Years Line 1 Genetics
103 Earl McGuffee Rd. Joe McGuffee 601-672-0245 New Hebron, MS 39140 Ryan McGuffee 601-668-1000 www.mcguffeeherefords.com ryanmcgu@bellsouth.net Tyler Russell 601-331-0409 Typeface — Medici Script Medium
BULLS For Sale in the Spring Howard Moss 406-287-9947
Owner: Al Bonebrake David and Lorie Kitchell Family Matthew & Darci, Dawson and Dutton Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 701-799-7690 • www.dakitchfarms.com
CURLEW Cattle Company 895 Whitetail Rd., Whitehall, MT 59759
MISSOURI
MINNESOTA
MONTANA
Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136 Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com
MacNaughton Farms 12967 N. Cochran Rd., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Ron’s Cell 517-230-7431 Jill’s Cell 517-627-4327 jilllemac@aol.com
SPHHerefords@outlook.com
James Henderson, Herdsman 417-588-4572 • Springfield, MO
Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke P.O. Box 1487 Townsend, MT 59644 406-266-4121 www.ehlkeherefords.com Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com
FEMALE PRODUCTION SALE in September • Bulls sell Private Treaty
Feddes Herefords Modest Birth Massive Meat 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, Montana 59741
Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com • www.delaneyherefords.com
Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 tfeddes@msn.com www.feddes.com
“THE BEST IN LINE 1 BREEDING” ROD FINDLEY
Les Krogstad cell 218-289-5685 3348 430th St, Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com
Darin Krogstad 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159
32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy findleyfarms@gmail.com
Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY 2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448
MARVIN AND EVERETT HARDING Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870
SPRINGWATER
Journagan Ranch
763-755-4930 763-389-0625 612-720-1311
POLLED HEREFORDS
Troy Williamson 110 161st St. Garretson, SD 57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875 Cell twilliamson@alliancecom.net
Hereford.org
Chad Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com
J BarSince E Ranch 1898
Harding Bros. Herefords
We welcome your visit!
Doug and JoAnn Bryan and Marytina Bradley and Brigitte
Jack and Tresha Holden 3139 Valier Dupuyer Rd. • Valier, MT 59486 406-279-3301 • 406-279-3300 Ranch • 406-450-1029 Mobile www.holdenherefords.com
Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net
Jay-De Lorrie
A G R I C U L T U R E
Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482 November 2026 |
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W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887 Glenn Hanson, Sr 906-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 906-290-9884 “Cattle made for the North in the North”
Eric & Kami 417-737-0055
REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef® McMURRY CATTLE 2027 Iris Ln. Billings, MT 59102 406-697-4040 406-254-1247
Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry Squaw Creek Ranch 20 miles east of Billings www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@gmail.com
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
Richard and Shirley Bruce and Tammy 406-544-1536 Kurt and Jessica 406-239-5113 P.O. Box 30055, Gold Creek, MT 59733 bruce@thomasherefords.com www.thomasherefords.com
Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Outcross Pedigrees Bulls and females always for sale. Visitors always welcome! Jack and Bev Beeson Wayne, NE 68787
Females that Produce Prolific Disposition 402-375-3404 Cell 402-375-9027
Albert Moeller & Sons 7582 S Engleman Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-0979
Cattle for sale by Private Treaty and at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic
Wichman Herefords
www.wichmanherefords.com
Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justinwichman22@gmail.com Justin and Carmen Wichman 1921 Wichman Rd. 406-350-3123 cell Moore, MT 59464 406-374-6833 home
P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
Don, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke and Bryce P.O. Box 239 • Orovada, NV 89425 775-272-3152 Home • 775-272-3153 Fax 209-479-0287 Cell orovadaherefords@aol.com brumleyfarms.com 1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099
48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777
Frenzen Polled Herefords ANNUAL BULL SALE Fourth Tuesday in March
Oshkosh, NE 69154 • www.vannewkirkherefords.com Joe: 308-778-6049 • Kolby: 308-778-6230 Quality Herefords Since 1892
“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics
Quality Cattle That Work
Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347
Blake McGee Melissa Buehler 402-310-8881 402-239-9712 1900 G Street, Fairbury, NE | www.valleycreekranch.net
Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net www.schutteandsons.net
Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen 308-550-0237 Eric 308-550-0238
BERNIE AND STACIE BUZANOWSKI Arthur, NE
Females and club calves for sale private treaty.
308-726-2138 • 406-855-8288 cell Steve & Nancy Peterson 2490 Eagle Rd. Wolbach, NE 68882 Steve 218-849-2238 speterson1018@outlook.com
MINIATURE - CLASSIC HEREFORDS
www.splittcreekranch.com Shaun Brott 308-530-4161
North Platte, Nebraska 69101
Judy Splitt 308-530-1287 judysplitt@gmail.com
UPSTREAM RANCH Annual Bull Sale • First Saturday in February
Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859 Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 Office 308-645-2279 • P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com
45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195 upstreamr anch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com
Horned and Polled Herefords BULL & FEMALE SALE
SEPT. 2026
Chris Beck, Mgr. 618-367-5397 Bob Coker, Owner 916-539-1987 640 Genoa Ln. Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com
Paul Sarman (775) 934-3905 HC 36 Box 59 Spring Creek, NV 89815 cpsarman@gmail.com www.leelivestock.com
Mrnak Herefords West Loren, Terrie, Hunter and Tanner PO Box 2412 • Minden, NV 89423 775-848-0160 lorenmrnak@aol.com www.mrnakherefordswest.com
NEW MEXICO B&H HEREFORDS
Ainsworth, Nebraska Harrison 402-382-5899 | Houston 402-382-5285 Jim 402-760-1919 | Office 402-382-8016 www.hutton-ranch.com @Hutton Ranch
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Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com
Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell: 575-365-8291 burnettjimbob@gmail.com
Hereford.org
OKLAHOMA Farm: 2296 N. Lomax Rd., Traphill, NC 28685 775 Clacton Circle, Earlysville, VA 22936
cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net
575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621
Ephesians 2:20
616 Pecan Dr., Ft. Sumner, NM 88119 LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant
DENNIS RANCH
Triplett Polled Herefords
22990 E. 2090 Rd., Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682
James Triplett
127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625
SINCE 1916
BULLS FOR SALE
704-876-3148 (evening) 704-872-7550 (daytime)
Visitors Welcome
Bulls and Females For Sale Private Treaty
Herd Bulls & Donor Females For Sale Don Moler
NORTH DAKOTA
100 Bonita Dr. Elk City, OK 73644 580-497-6162
P.O. Box 2670 Moriarty, NM 87035 www.billkingranch.com
9767 Quay Road O Nara Visa, NM 88430 Michael Pérez - 575-403-7970 Kyle Pérez - 575-403-7971 Drew Pérez - 806-640-8340 Info@PerezCattleCo.com
TOP QUALITY HORNED HEREFORD GENETICS Travis & Summer Engelhard & Family The Source Isabel, Gus, George & Hazel 2-year-old Bulls 701-833-9699 2-Year Guarantee 18301 254th St. N.W. Carpio, ND 58725 Follow us on social media! ef1cattle@gmail.com @ef1cattleco
P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830
Flying
PerezCattleCo.com 14503 91st St. S.W. Bowman, ND 58623 www.mrnakherefords.com Brent 701-206-0604
Jenna 701-290-7218
Terry 701-523-6368
Andy 701-206-1095
PREDICTABLE GENETICS Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 • cell 580-651-6000
Ranch
Mike and Lotsee Spradling
19402 W. Hwy. 51 918-640-7711 P.O. Box 434 918-245-8854 Sand Springs, OK 74063 Registered Polled Herefords
Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com
1545 Dry Cimarron Hwy • Folsom, NM 88419
Robbie & Tracie Gipson 918-774-4795 g4gcattleco@gmail.com
NEW YORK Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 315-856-0183 cell tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527 HOME OF CHURCHILL BROADWAY 104J
SPRING POND FARM John and Ted Kriese – 4385 Italy Hill Road – Branchport, NY 14418
315-856-0234 hereford@frontiernet.net www.fingerlakescattle.com
BREEDING CATTLE BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP
NORTH CAROLINA
Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty
OHIO Mohican Polled Hereford Farm 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
Mohican West
3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044 Phone/Fax 406-633-2600 Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com www.mohicanpolledherefords.com
Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com
Littau Polled Herefords Balko, Oklahoma 73931 Sam Littau Ryan Littau 32197 NS 115 Rd. 116128 EW 33 Rd. 580-525-1155 806-435-0279 littaupolledherefords@hotmail.com
J. Brent Creech 14926 Taylor’s Mill Rd. Zebulon, NC 27597
919-801-7561
www.tmfherefords.com tmfherefords@icloud.com Hereford.org
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Bill King 505-220-9909 Tom Spindle 505-321-8808 Becky Spindle 505-252-0228
John Wheeler, owner • 910-489-0024 doublejfarmllc@yahoo.com • www.doublejfarmllc.com
23731 NS 157 Rd. Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 van1messner@gmail.com
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George and Karen Sprague 85777 Vilhauer • Eugene, OR 97405 541-465-2188 gks@bar1ranch.com • www.bar1ranch.com
David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com
Homozygous Polled Herefords
Bob Harrell Jr. 541-403-2210
Don Schafer 541-403-0008
Jill Bayers Hotchkiss 605/490-1409
13823 Beaver Creek Pl • Reva, SD 57651
www.BayersHerefordRanch.com Horned & Polled Herefords • Selling Privately
Gerald and Janelle Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 Gerald 605-350-0979 Garret 605-461-1555 Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com Annual Production Sale - 2nd Wednesday in March
HEREFORDS
Registered Hereford Cattle and Quarter Horses Annual Sale First Monday In March
Gordon and Thordys 39462 178th St. Frankfort, SD 57440 605-472-0619
14831 Hereford Rd., Hoven, SD 57450 Shannon 605-769-0203 Jacob 605-769-0552 • Peter 605-281–0471 America’s #1 Dams of Distinction Cow herd • Private Sales Year-round • Bull and Female Sale Third Monday in February
Consignment sales and private treaty
47229 232 St. Colman, SD 57017
Cody Williams, Cell 605-695-0931 Dave Stenberg 605-997-2594 • Cell 605-530-6002 Lindsey Wolles 605-496-2487
jbh@herefordamerica.com
42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814
Rausch Herefords
jacob@rauschherefords.com • RauschHerefords.com
Bar JZ Ranches Don, Peg, Seth and Bridget Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 Annual 605-852-2966 Production Sale www.barjz.com February 2027 cattle@barjz.com
OREGON
Registered Herefords
SOUTH DAKOTA
Michael and Becky 605-224-4187 605-870-0052 blumeherf@yahoo.com
TENNESSEE Jim and Kay Coley and Family 140 Morgan Rd., Lafayette, TN 37083 615-804-2221 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com
PO Box 215, Cross Plains, TN 37049 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com website: jacksonfarmsherefords.com
Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com
Cattle Co.
“Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses M.T. and Cori Anderson 47295 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820
541-477-3816 M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347
Breeding Today for Tomorrow
21115 344th Ave. Ree Heights, SD 57371
Keith, Cheryl, Erin and Matt Fawcett • 605-870-0161 Dan, Kyla, Hollis and Ivy Fawcett • 605-870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon and Jensen Kusser www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com
Greg and Therese Stallings Eugene, OR 97405 Office 541-485-3615 info@stallingspolledherefords.com www.stallingspolledherefords.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783 605-642-2139 Cell 605-645-4934
PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale First Saturday in December
Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872 Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381
Hoffman Herefords Horned & Polled Herefords
11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-216-7506 • Miles 605-277-5048 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com
Ollerich Brothers Herefords
29188 303 Ave., Clearfield, SD 57580 605-557-3246 Jerome 605-842-5212 • jeromeo@goldenwest.net James 605-359-4006
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Steven Lee 615-799-8085 cell 615-456-6165 5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 triplelranch@msn.com • sleehereford@gmail.com
www.lllranch.com
Woodard Hereford Farms Since 1945 – Quality Line 1 Cattle For Sale! Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810
4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172
TEXAS ATLAS FARMS
Your source for top end bulls and females. Jimmy, Claudia and Precious Atlas 4920 CR 401 • Grandview, TX 76050 214-202-5178 • 817-456-4691 atlasfarms@sbcglobal.net Hereford.org
Maynard and Sandi Warnken Kevin Warnken, manager P.O. Drawer 29 • Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8846 • 979-561-8867 fax Kevin cell 979-743-0619 rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net
Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • Box 186 | Miami, TX 79059 Bill 806-662-2406 | Chad 806-570-9554 1941breeder@gmail.com | chadebreeding@gmail.com
Justin Click, manager
806-584-4922 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.therockingchairranch.com
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
Lee & Jacqui Haygood Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965
Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457 Mary Barber 806-930-6917
10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018
www.barberranch.com • office@barberranch.com
923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com indianmoundranch.com
Raising cattle in Texas since 1855 Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Office 979-567-3131 j.skrivanekranch@outlook.com
9 miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21
Pete and Angela Case P.O. Box 240, Mertzon, TX 76941 325-650-6209 • pete@caseranch.com www.caseranch.com
Jack and Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr. Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544 Farm located at Mineral Wells, TX
Larry Woodson
SUNNY HILL RANCH
Stop by for a visit. You will not be disappointed!
Noack Herefords 116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567 Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200
Mike Doyle
P.O. Box 82 | Wolfe City, TX 75496 214-240-4538 | mike@acecreditconsulting.com doyleherefordranch.com
DUDLEY BROS. Box 10, Comanche, TX 76442 • Office 325-356-2284 John Dudley 325-642-0745 Tom Dudley 325-642-0748 john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com
MARBLE LATION!
Bonham, TX 214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com
BULLS OUT OF GOOD MILKING FEMALES FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES.
NOLAN HEREFORDS Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636
Horned and Polled Pete Johnson, owner St Hwy 94 • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 • pljmhj@yahoo.com http://www.sunnyhillranchherefords.com Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters
4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161 texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org
Registered Herefords Since 1938
Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-585-2948 P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621 g3ranch@aol.com
UTAH
Rod Curtis 435-770-0509 rod@cachefeeds.com herefords1@hotmail.com Hereford.org
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3847 W. 2200 S. • Wellsville, UT 84339 www.jbherefords.com
WISCONSIN
EXCELLENCE IN LINE 1 BREEDING • SELECT POLLED GENETICS
Billy Jensen 435-764-2422 Kyson Smith 435-421-9032 jbherefords@gmail.com Jensen Brothers Herefords – Since 1920
Jonathan and Craig Johansen Castle Dale, UT • 435-650-8466 johansenherefords@gmail.com
www.johansenherefords.com
HEREFORD SEEDSTOCK SECTION
Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979
BILL WILHELM • 1046 RIFLE PIT RD., SUNDANCE, WY 82729 Kevin and Janice Bennett 3752 Ollie Bell Rd. 608-778-8685 Benton, WI 53803 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com
CANADA Billy Elmhirst
WYOMING
R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 ircc@nexicom.net
Jake Rees 801-668-8613 Scott Rees 801-949-8960 Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747
Herefords & Angus
reescattle@gmail.com
ReesCattle.com
2235 E. Rees Ln.•Morgan , UT 84050
Hal Weston
HEREFORD RANCH
Laketown, Utah 435-730-0254
VIRGINIA Featuring Polled Descendants of J215
Thistle Tree Farm Linda Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office
elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com
Your Source For Success
Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com
LARGENT and SONS Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-267-3229 Cell Annual Sale – November largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com
MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords Louis McAughey Kevin Brown 905-625-3151 705-330-4663 Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889 Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2
SERVICES
McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Polled Herefords and Angus
Raising Herefords since 1967 Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141 • jkmcclun@wyomail.com www.mcclunranch.com Private Treaty Sales and Annual Production Sale in April
Jim Bessler 815-762-2641
www.JamesFBessler.com Jim@JamesFBessler.com
WASHINGTON
4812 McBreyer Pl. Fort Worth, TX 76244-6083 O: 817-562-8980 • Fax: 817-562-8981 Selling Herefords for 80 years
Bill Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com
P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933
Dale 307-780-8232
HEREFORDS FOR TODAY’S CATTLEMAN
SINCE 1943
DIAMOND M RANCH SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY
“The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380
Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October
Winter Headquarters 646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676
509-953-2535 – Marty
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njwardherefords@gmail.com www.NJWHerefords.com
5880 State Hwy. 33 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home: 405-375-6630 Cell: 405-368-1058
Ned and Jan Ward 406-757-0600 Ned (c) 307-751-8298 • Jan (c) 307-751-9470 Bell Ward 307-751-6922 North Ranch: 2637 Adsit Rd., Decket, MT 59025 South Ranch: 888 Lower Prairie Dog Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801 Mailing address: PO Box B, Sheridan, WY 82801
Marty, Shannon, Matt and Derrick Wilcox 17912 S. Hwy. 195 Spangle, WA 99031 www.wilcoxfamilycattle.com
Ron 307-747-3897
Joel Birdwell, Auctioneer
www.qualitybulls.com
Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co. Blake: 307-532-3282 Steve Roth: 307-575-5258 Rustin Roth: 307-575-2709 BW: 307-575-6772 Rodney: 307-575-2589 ochsnerranch@gmail.com 10672 Van Tassell Road Torrington, WY 82240 Annually selling over 200 Hereford and Angus Bulls via private treaty
Eddie Burks, Auctioneer 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 270-991-6398 Cell endburks@hotmail.com Hereford.org
7710 North State Rd 56 Vevay, IN 47043 540-336-2737
• Pregnancy ELISA testing • BVD PI testing • NIR Feed & Forage testing Matt C. Sims Auction, Inc. • P.O. Box 1219 • Edmond, OK 73083 405-641-6081 • matt@mcsauction.com • www.mcsauction.com
C. Scanlon Daniels, DVM
806-244-7851 office 806-333-2829 mobile www.circleh.info scanlon@circleh.info
Dustin N. Layton AU C T I O N E E R
(405) 464-2455 laytond@yahoo.com P.O. Box 31684, Edmond, OK 73003
www.laytonauction.com
WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS
Westfall
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POLLED HEREFORDS Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 • 304-377-1247 cell jimwestfall2104@gmail.com Lucille Westfall, herdsman 304-532-9351 1109 Triplett Rd. Spencer, WV 25276
Grandview Hereford Farm Quality Hereford Cattle Ken and Chris Scott 2586 Grandview Rd. Beaver, WV 25813 Ken 304-573-0844 Chris 304-228-5524 chance37@suddenlink.net
Bulls and Females For Sale
DAVID LAW & SONS
Polled Herefords Since 1954 192 Ruger Dr. Harrisville, WV 26362 Butch 304-643-4438 Certified and Accredited lawherefords@yahoo.com Hereford.org
5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213 www.grassyrunfarms.com Gary Kale, Owner Aaron Glascock, General Manager 304-312-7060 / alglascoc@aol.com Derik Billman, Herdsman 330-432-3267
Polled Herefords The R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554 Dave 304-612-3795 Robert 304-265-0005 dnsk0603@gmail.com
McDonald Polled Herefords
Mike McDonald, DVM and Family
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PO Box 1150 3216 US Hwy 54 East Dalhart, TX 79022
Calendar of Events
“Calendar of Events” is a listing of Hereford sales and events known to our staff. Italicized dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales. To make the calendar concise we have used the following abbreviations: association, assn.; international, int’l; junior, jr.; mountain, mtn.; national, nat’l; northeast, NE; northwest, NW; performance tested, PT; southeast, SE; southwest, SW; and university, Un. NOVEMBER 1 Pérez Cattle Co. Fall Bull Sale, Columbus, Texas 2 P&R Herefords Production Sale, Leedey, Okla. 6 Cornhusker Classic Sale, Kearney, Neb. 7 Burns Farms Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Pikeville, Tenn. 7 Missouri Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting/Banquet, Sedalia 8 Dry Creek Farms Annual Production Sale, Pell City, Ala. 8 McDonald Farm Heifer Sale (Online), Grand Rapids, Mich. 8 Missouri Opportunity Sale, Sedalia, Mo. 11 Barber Ranch Annual Bull Sale, San Saba, Texas 11 United Producers Inc. Hereford & Baldie Influence Sale, Columbia, Tenn. 12 Spring Calf Special Featuring Hereford Influence, Belle Fourche, S.D. 13 Lorenzen Farms Elite Bred & Open Heifer Sale (Online), Chrisman, Ill. 14 Double Seven Ranch Big League Genetics Volume VIII Sale, Fort Cobb, Okla. 14 Mid-Atlantic Fall Bonanza Sale, Harrisonburg, Va. 14 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Jr. Show, Louisville, Ky. 14 South Dakota Excellence Sale, Brookings 14 Valley Oaks Fall Production Sale, Warsaw, Mo. 16 Green Springs Bull Test, Nevada, Mo. 17 B&D Herefords The Fall Classic, Odin, Kan. 18 Oklahoma Hereford-influence Sale hosted by Cherokee Sales Co., Cherokee 18 NAILE Nat’l Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky. 19 Hoffman Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb. 19 Largent & Sons Desert Prime Bull Sale, Kaycee, Wyo. 20 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Hereford Influence Sale, Burwell 21 Buck Cattle Co., Fall Premier Heifer Sale, Madill, Okla. 21 MCM Polled Herefords Steer & Heifer Sale (Online), Ayr, Neb. 21 MG/4M Farms Top Cut Bull & Female Sale, Woodville, Miss. 21 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Cross Plains 22 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Shelbyville, Ill. 23 Berry Herefords Bull Sale, Cheyenne, Wyo. 23 DaKitch Farms Online Female Sale (Online), Ada, Minn.
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25 Ad deadline for January Baldy Advantage 26 Chapman Land & Cattle Frozen Genetics Sale (Online), Nunnelly, Tenn. 28 Hutton Ranch Thanksgiving Roundup, Bassett, Neb. 28 Southern Partners in Performance Bull Sale, Union Grove, N.C. 29 Able Acres Annual Winning Tradition Sale, Wingate, Ind. DECEMBER 1 Innisfail Farm Influence Sale, Madison, Ga. 1 Ward Livestock Red, White & Blue Bull Sale, Laramie, Wyo. 2 Goehring Herefords Annual Sale, Keosauqua, Iowa 2-5 Western States Nat’l Hereford Show, Reno, Nev. 3 Nebraska-Kansas Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale, Marysville, Kan. 3 Traditions Hereford-influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Stanford, Ky. 4 Hirsche Herefords Production Sale, Del Bonita, Alberta 4 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va. 4 Shockley Ranch & G4G Herefords Legacy Elite Female Female Sale, Keota, Okla. 4 Western States Hereford Sale, Reno, Nev. 5 Frederickson Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Spearfish, S.D. 5 Kansas Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, St. George 5 Kentucky Hereford Autumn Sale, Lexington 7 Faith Livestock Auction Calf & Yearling Special Featuring Herford-influenced Section, Faith, S.D. 7 Kentucky Hereford Assn. Fall Feeder Calf Sale, Lexington 11 Prairie Cross Ranches Elite Female Sale (Online), Sherman, Ill. 12 GKB Cattle & Barber Ranch The Female Event, Desdemona, Texas 12 Go-Pher the Purple Sale, Hutchinson, Minn. 12 Illinois Hereford Assn. Winter Classic Sale, Carthage 13 GLM Generations in the Making Female Sale (Online), Marysville, Kan. 14-15 Harvie Ranching Female & Genetics Sale (Online), Olds, Alberta 18 Three Hills Bull & Female Sale, Baldwin, Iowa 25 Ad deadline for February Baldy Advantage
2027 JANUARY 2 Greater Midwest Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill. 4 Oklahoma Natl. Stockyards Hereford-influence Sale, Oklahoma City 11 Still River Ranch Red River Reds Sale (Online), Bonham, Texas 18 Van Newkirk Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Oshkosh, Neb. 19 Mrnak Hereford Ranch Annual Production Sale, Bowman, N.D. 25 Ad deadline for March Hereford World 26 Four Diamond Livestock Inaugural Bull Sale, Manhattan, Mont. 26-30 Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale, Red Bluff, Calif. 27 Nelson Hereford Annual Bull Sale, Pleasanton, Neb. 28 Nebraska-Kansas Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale, Marysville, Kan. 28 Ridder Hereford Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Callaway, Neb. 29 XTC Ranches’ Annual Bull Sale, Eastend, Saskatchewan 30 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Mauston FEBRUARY 1 Pelton Polled Herefords Annual Cattleman’s Choice Bull Sale, Halliday, N.D. 3 Durbin Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Worland, Wyo. 4 Stroh Hereford Ranch Annual Production Sale, Killdeer, N.D. 5 Baumgarten Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Belfield, N.D. 5 Dvorak Herefords Bull & Female Sale, Lake Andes, S.D. 5 Elkington Polled Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Idaho Falls, Idaho 6 Buckeye Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Plain City, Ohio 6 Klamath Falls Bull Sale, Klamath Falls, Ore. 6 Messner Herefords 66th Annual Production Sale, Slapout, Okla. 6 South Texas Hereford Assn. Spring Bull Sale & Pride of Texas Female Sale, Beeville 6 Upstream Ranch Annual Production Sale, Taylor, Neb. 6 Walker Herefords Foundations for the Future Bull Sale, Morrison, Tenn. 8 BB Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Connell, Wash. 8 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale, Ree Heights, S.D.
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10 Friedt Herefords Annual Production Sale, Dickinson, N.D. 12 CX Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Lewiston, Idaho 12 Topp Herefords Volume XXVII Bull Sale, Grace City, N.D. 13 Rees Bros. Spring Bull Sale, Morgan, Utah 15 Iowa Hereford Breeders Assn. Banquet, Pleasant Hill 15 Rausch Herefords Annual Bull & Female Sale, Hoven, S.D. 16 5 Star Polled Herefords & Haught Bros. A Lasting Legacy Sale, Harrisville, W.Va. 16 Bar JZ Ranches Annual Production Sale, Holabird, S.D. 16 McClun’s Lazy JM Annual Spring Sale, Torrington, Wyo. 17 Iowa Select Hereford Sale, Des Moines 17 Shaw Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Caldwell, Idaho 18 Mitchell Livestock Hereford Feeder Calf Special, Mitchell, S.D. 18 NCC The Classic “Winter Edition,” Kearney, Neb.
18 Olson Hereford Ranch Red Power Performance Bull & Female Sale, Argusville, N.D. 18 YV Ranch Bull Sale, Airdrie, Alberta 19 Hoffman Ranch Annual Spring Bull Sale, Thedford, Neb. 19 Mitchell Livestock Hereford Influenced Elite Female Sale, Mitchell, S.D. 20 Carmichael Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Meadow, S.D. 20 Colorado State Un. Annual Bull & Female Sale, Ft. Collins 20 Delaney/Atkins Herefords Annual Bulls & Breds Sale, Lake Benton, Minn. 22 Colyer Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Bruneau, Idaho 22 Double Seven Ranch Hereford Heritage Bull Sale, Fort Cobb, Okla. 22 Hennebold Herefords Annual Bull Sale, Winner, S.D. 23 Pèrez Cattle Co., Annual Spring Bull Sale, Nara Visa, N.M. 24 EF1 Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale, Carpio, N.D.
25 Ad deadline for April Hereford World 25 DaKitch Farms 13th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Ada, Mich. 25 L Bar W Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Absarokee, Mont. 26 Gant Herefords Annual Bull & Heifer Sale, Geddes, S.D. 26 Jamison Herefords & Friends Annual Bull Sale, Quinter, Kan. 27 Chapman Land & Cattle & Woolfolk Farms Genetic Source Bull & Female Sale, Nunnelly, Tenn. 27 Illinois Beef Expo Jr. Show & Illinois Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Springfield 27 Kreth Herefords Annual Production Sale, Mt. Vernon, S.D. 27 MG/4M Spring Bull & Female Sale, Woodville, Miss. 27 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords Annual Bull & Female Sale, Burchard, Neb.
Production Sale!
Monday, November 23, 2026
1:00 at the ranch • Cheyenne, WY SELLING 60 BULLS Horned and Polled — Bulls have feed efficiency and carcass data — Also 40 Black Baldy Bred Heifers AI’d to True North,
cleanup CL 1 DOMINO 5115N and AFH 901 1604 DEVIANT 25109
— Selling in the sale as 10 video lots of 5 each — 50 Quality Polled and Horned Females, 3-7 Years Old Entire cowherd summered at 8000 feet plus elevation.
If unable to attend, bid online at www.live-ag.com
Additional Sires: CHURCHILL ADVANCE 0317H ET, CL 1 DOMINO 1235J, CL 1 DOMINO 345L, NJW 76S 27A LONG RANGE 203D ET, CHURCHILL HIGH NOON 8339F ET
CE -0.2 BW 4.3 WW 76 YW 120 M 41 MG 79 REA 0.73 MRB 0.21 CHB 137
CE 5.1 BW 0.6 WW 52 YW 85 M 27 MG 53 REA 0.55 MRB 0.56 CHB 156
B GENERAL 36N • P44719628 Highest feed efficiency in the sale offering! #2 Feed to Gain Ratio, #2 ADG, #2 RFI
For more information contact:
Jay and Janice Berry (307) 634-5178 (home) • (307) 630-7944 (cell) • jaberryherefords@msn.com 3049 County Rd 225, Cheyenne, WY 82009 Hereford.org
B STANFIELD 39N • 44737704 WI 114 • YI 109 • REA111 • IMF 122 Black tail, big nuts, moderate size elite young dam.
Call for Catalog or view online end of October. See VIDEOS mid-November at:
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KCF BENNETT MONUMENT J338 A Sons sell. A Semen available.
CED
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103
MILK
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REA
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FEATURING 175 BULLS
SHF HEADSTRONG D287 H315 ET
KCF BENNETT DOMINION K510
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A Sons sell. A Semen available.
A Sons sell. A Semen available.
CED
7.5
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2.1
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91
YW
143
MILK
33
REA
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1.51 0.35 509
CHB
197
CED
8.0
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2.4
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77
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126
MILK
34
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1.08 0.21
BMI
371
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165
Angus, Hereford, Gelbvieh and Balancer Bulls Paul S. Bennett (434) 941-8245 Dalton G. Bennett (434) 664-7946
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE!
Jim G. Bennett (434) 664-7935 Brian R. Bennett (434) 664-8309
Serving the beef industry since 1944
P.O. Box 117, Red House, VA 23963 Martha Johnson, Office Manager (434) 376-3567 knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com www.knollcrestfarm.com
EAST SIDE FARM
P.O. Box 47, Greendell, NJ 07839
HOME OF LP JADE 1852J
CONTACT
PEYTON PRUETT
731-988-8470
ppruett@hereford.org
Andy & Sheri Billing (Chase, Brooke, Hanna & Abby) Owners
A.J. & Ashley Stahoski (Craig & Paisley) Herdsman/Farm Store & Retail Meat
Abby VanderGroef Show Barn
Office 973-383-8248 GrassPondFarm@gmail.com GrassPondFarm.com
Sale book available upon request. PRE-REGISTER for the Sale at www.KNOLLCRESTFARM.com
248 River Bend Ln. Smithville, WV 26178 Derek Haught 304–477–3818 — Home 304–299–9170 — Cell derek@fivestarherefords.com
Bob and Pam Rhyne 3700 Peach Orchard Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215 Bob’s cell 704-614-0826 rhynelandfarms@gmail.com Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075 Kim’s cell 704-589-7775
Registered Polled Herefords Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE! The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 Bill 443-871-0573 Tara 443-871-0520 ttlajacobs@aol.com Lindsey 443-306-3218
Bob Schaffer, Owner-manager 3320 Deer Track Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22551 540-661-2229 bob@deertrackfarm.com www.deertrackfarm.com
CONTACT Dan Snyder, cell 240-447-4600 Seth Snyder, cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325-7335 717-642-9199 herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com www.stoneridgemanor.com
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PEYTON PRUETT
731-988-8470
6470 Beverleys Mill Rd. Broad Run, VA 20137 Tyler Newman 540-422-1747 Bob Kube 540-347-4343 fauquierfarmllc@gmail.com
ppruett@hereford.org Hereford.org
Built to Advance the Breed We are excited to introduce you to our new herd sire!
HH ADVANCE 2116K {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} 44346768 | Calved: 1/13/22 • Tattoo: BE 2116
HH ADVANCE 7143E ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} Sire: HH ADVANCE 0022H ET {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} 44128602 HH MISS ADVANCE 4287B ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} CL 1 DOMINO 744E {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} Dam: HH MISS ADVANCE 0001H {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF} 44128581 HH MISS ADVANCE 8006F {DLF,HYF,IEF} CE
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48 1.20 1.30 86 0.035 0.37 0.54 353 459 169
With more than 70 years of Line One line breeding behind him that insures that HH Advance 2116K will sire a consistent, uniform, quality calf crop, his progeny excel in the pasture, feedlot, and on the rail, and his oldest daughters are functional, fertile, easy fleshing, and highly productive young Hereford cows.
Dan Bixler
HEREFORDS
Ronnie 217-430-8705 Randy 217-242-1262 randy.mccaskill@burrusseed.com Matt 217-779-0775 Derke 217-617-8443
Fred and Elaine Nessler 217-741-5500 Ranch Manager Avery Hankins 765-376-1796
Samantha, Todd, Rachel and Zach Parish 618-926-7388 parishfarmsherefords@gmail.com www.parishfarms.com
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE!
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE!
CONTACT
CONTACT
WILL BANKS
WILL BANKS
Tait 217-430-5949
F leisher Farms Andy, Linley, Bryar and Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL
309-582-4633 andy.fleisher@diamondag.com
Hereford.org
7115 E. 1000th Ave. • Newton, IL 62448 618-562-3888 cell insman542002@yahoo.com
859-954-1563 wbanks@hereford.org
859-954-1563 wbanks@hereford.org
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE!
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE!
CONTACT
CONTACT
WILL BANKS
WILL BANKS
859-954-1563 wbanks@hereford.org
Ron and Leigh Kiesewetter 901 Rhymer Dr. Normal, IL 61761 630-878-0206 rkiese1967@gmail.com
November 2026 |
859-954-1563 wbanks@hereford.org
David, Shirley and Keaton Dobbs Newton, IL Keaton 618-792-6370 David 618-792-0515 dobbshereford@gmail.com
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Advertisers’ Index ALABAMA
Debter Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . 88, 104 Tennessee River Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 CALIFORNIA
Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 McDougald Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Morrell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Pedretti Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Pfendler Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Snedden Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Sonoma Mountain Herefords . . . . . . . . . 88 Wiemer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 COLORADO
Campbell, James T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Cline Registered Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Fuchs Herefords, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Leroux Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Robb & Sons, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Sidwell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 GEORGIA
Barnes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CES Hereford & Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Greenview Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 HME Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Innisfail Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Mead Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC MTM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Predestined Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC IDAHO
Canyon Gem Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Colyer Herefords & Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Holt Family Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 JBB/AL Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 ILLINOIS
Baker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bixler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 101 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dobbs Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Edenburn Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Fleisher Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 101 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Lark Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 McCaskill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Newbold Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Oak Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Parish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Plainview Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Prairie Cross Ranches, The . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Prairie Meadow Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Prairie Rose Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Purple Reign Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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RGR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Sayre Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Stephens and Loehr Herefords . . . . . . . . 89 Stumpf Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 West Wind Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 INDIANA
Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Beck-Powell Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 89 Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Deatsman Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Elzemeyer Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 83 Everhart Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Greenwood Family Herefords . . . . . . . . . 83 Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 JC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Kottkamp Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Laudeman Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Ramsey Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 SE Lawrence Polled Hereford . . . . . . . . . 83 IOWA
Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Goehring Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 60 Iowa Hereford Breeders Assn. . . . . . . . . 60 Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 MRW Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 PAW Livestock LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Petersen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 R&R Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 KANSAS
B&D Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords . 90 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Grimmel Schaake Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 90 Gustafson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Jamison Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Jensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 MM Ranch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 90 Oleen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Springhill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Umberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 90 VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 KENTUCKY
Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Chambliss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Clifford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Dogwood Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Matheny Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 104 Wells Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Womack Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 MARYLAND
Church View Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 100 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . 91
| November 2026
MICHIGAN
Breasbois Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Grand Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . . . . . 91 MacNaughton Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MINNESOTA
Baker Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Carlson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 DaKitch Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 91 Delaney Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 91 Freking Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Lawrence Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Lind Family Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Neil Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Springwater Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 91 Walsh Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 MISSISSIPPI
Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 McGuffee Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 91 MISSOURI
Bellis Family Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bonebrake Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 91 Bradshaw Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Cork Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Falling Timber Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Harding Bros. Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Journagan Ranch/ Missouri State University . . . . . . . 69, 91 Lager Farms Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 69 McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 69 Mead Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Menzies Cattle Co., LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Missouri Opportunity Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Reynolds Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Shoenberger Polled Herefords . . . . 69, 91 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Storie Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Valley Oaks Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Whispering Winds Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 WMC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 MONTANA
Cooper Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Feddes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 J Bar E Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 L Bar W Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Wichman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 NEBRASKA
Fisher Family, Lowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Frenzen Angus and Polled Herefords. . . 92 High Point Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 92 Hutton Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 JB Ranch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Snowshoe Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Splitt Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Valley Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Van Newkirk Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 NEVADA
Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Genoa Livestock, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Lee Livestock, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Mrnak Herefords West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Western States Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 NEW JERSEY
Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 NEW MEXICO
B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . . . . . 93 Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 King Ranch, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Pérez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 NEW YORK
Glade Haven Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Spring Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 NORTH CAROLINA
Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Five J’s Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Four B Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 P&J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Rhyneland Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Taylor’s Mill Farm Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 93 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 NORTH DAKOTA
EF1 Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Schock Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Topp Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 OHIO
Berg Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Broken Rock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Clear Fork Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Creek Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mohican Polled Hereford Farm . . . . 75, 93 Mohican West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Pitt Farms Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Rippling Rock Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . 75 Sunny Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Twin Hills Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 OKLAHOMA
Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 G4G Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23, 93 Headquarters Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Littau Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Messner Herefords Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Moler, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Hereford.org
Shockley Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 22, 23 OREGON
Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Bird Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Harrell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 High Desert Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Stallings Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 PENNSYLVANIA
DeanaJak Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 SOUTH CAROLINA
Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 SOUTH DAKOTA
Bar JZ Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Bayers Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . 94 Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Frederickson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 94 Hoffman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Ollerich Brothers Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Rausch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 South Dakota Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 TENNESSEE
Candy Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Chapman Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Day Ridge Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 104 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. . . . . . 13 Parker Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Rogan Farms Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Triple L Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Walker Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Woodard Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 TEXAS
Atlas Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 B&C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Chastain Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Doyle Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 95 Indian Mound Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Noack Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Nolan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Powell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Redbird Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Still River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 95 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 UTAH
Cache Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 JB Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Weston Hereford Ranch, Hal . . . . . . . . . . 96 VIRGINIA
Deer Track Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Fauquier Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Hereford Hollow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 100 Thistle Tree Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 WASHINGTON
CX Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Wilcox & Family Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 96 WEST VIRGINIA
Cottage Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Cottle Brothers Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Five Star Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Grandview Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Knotts Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Law & Sons, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Litton Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 McDonald Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Westfall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 WISCONSIN
Bacon Branch Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Boettcher’s Brookview Acres . . . . . . . . . 35 Four Leaf Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 H&H Cattle Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 MGM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Next Generation Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Pierce’s Hereford Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Sandrock Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Spaeth Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Starck Century Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Starr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Whiskey Run Farms LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
WYOMING
Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 99 Largent and Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Micheli Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 NJW Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Ochsner-Roth Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Wilhelm Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 CANADA
Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Hirsche Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 96 SERVICES
1881 Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bessler Inc., James F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Biozyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Booker, C.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CattleMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Circle H Headquarters, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Drees, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Hereford Youth Foundation of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Jensen Livestock Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Layton, Dustin N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 MCS Auction Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Stout, Justin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Andy, Brenda, Piper, Jersey & Josee Smith Andy 704-400-3436 pandjfarmsherefords@gmail.com
Jason, Rhett, Emmy Day & Family Jason 423-791-4458
1095 Charles Smith Rd. • Wadley, GA 30477 Charles E. Smith, Owner 478-252-5622 • Fax 478-252-8754 478-494-7567 cell
361 Browning Rd., Telford, TN 37690 Cell 423-791-4458 Jason and Emmy, Chelsea, Baileigh, Madison and Rhett Day jason@dayridgefarm.com jason@jasondayconstruction.com
www.DayRidgeFarm.com
Herdsman - Jordan Daigle 252-520-3419
MATHENY HEREFORDS Andrew, Suzanne, Taylor Belle, Austin and Rylee Matheny 6706 U.S. Hwy. 68 Mays Lick, KY 41055
2731 River Rd. • Wadley, GA 30477 Kyle and Jennifer Gillooly, Owners 478-625-7664 Home Kyle: 478-494-9593 • Jenn: 478-494-6693 ces-predestined.com
409 Johnsfield Rd. Shelby, NC 28150 Bryson Westbrook 980-230-4868 brysonw@thewestbrookco.com
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2685 Elmo Rd. Pembroke, KY 42266 womackcattle@aol.com Wes 270-484-0556 Wayde 270-484-0287 Lucas 270-839-2322
CONTACT
4134 County Hwy. 30 Horton, AL 35980 Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 debterfarm@otelco.net
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WHITE HAWK ANCHOR 791NET
WHR 4020 216Y BEEFMAID 080G Dam of 791N {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF} Calved: 04-07-2025
Bull 44668325
Tattoo: 791N
Polled ACT. BW
SHF FORESIGHT B413 F158 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MDF,DBF} SHF HAVILAND F158 H028 {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF} P44123599 SHF MAGGIE Z311 F327 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,DBP}
ADJ. WW/RATIO
78
604
ADJ. YW/RATIO ADJ. FAT/RATIO
1354
0.33/102
ADJ. REA/Ratio ADJ MRB/RATIO
INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4020 ET {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF} 14.93/101 4.78/154 WHR 4020 216Y BEEFMAID 080G {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,MDF,DBF} SC SIZE P44006029 WHITEHAWK 2328 BEEFMAID 216Y {DLF,HYF,IEF,MSUDF,DBP} 36.36
+11.2 -0.2 6% 8%
CED
BW
+63
+100
+0.6
+1.4 +22.4 +33 16% 11% 18%
SC
SCF
Milk
+64 16%
+12 1%
MCW
UDDR
Teat
CW
FAT
REA
MARB
BMI$
BII$
CHB$
+60 7%
+1.4 11%
WW
+1.3
YW
DMI
M&G
CEM
• His unique pedigree is outstanding from top to bottom, and his elite calving ease (11.2) and birth weight (-0.02) EPDs are only the beginning. He follows that with a powerful genetic package including SCF (22.4), MM (33), MCE (12), MCW (60), CW (99), IMF (.86) and CHB (220). According to our analysis, this is an exceptionally rare combination of traits that are not matched. • Then the numbers really take off — Top 1% for Marbling and Top 4% for all three money indexes!
+99 +0.045 +0.6 +0.86 +505 +637 +220 3% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Ranch address: 4765 Hwy. 27 // Buchanan, GA 30113 Gary R. Hedrick (678) 858-0914 // g.hedrick@whitehawkinc.com Ben Hedrick (404) 216-4274 Herdsman: Diego Gutierrez (678) 629-1804 James Atkins (404) 922-6508 www.whitehawkbeefmakers.com
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